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motor replacement dilema

Hi Gang. The outboard motor for my Melco table is starting to act up. Unfortunately, the platter on my Melco is a 75 lb piece of solid brass and a larger diameter than a standard turntable platter. A typical outboard motor will not turn the platter at the correct speed. Any suggestions or alternatives would be greatly appreciated here. cheers David
ecclectique
ecclectique OP
509 posts
 
Hello Jameswei. Thank you kindly for your reply. The tourque issue is not really the problem here. Because the platter on the Melco is a larger diameter than standard....I don't think I would be able to get the correct platter speed with a vpi motor regardless of conditioning.
pcosta
202 posts
 
Hi

You may want to contact some of the boys from Teres, Galiber or Redpoint. They sell battery powered outboard motors that you can dial in to the correct speed.
All those table have high mass platters and use similiar motors.

Paul
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hbarrel
275 posts
 
Don't ignore having the existing motor rebuilt.
ecclectique OP
509 posts
 
Hey gang, thanks for the post's.Much appreciated here, I will certainly look in to the recommendations
cello
645 posts
 
Ecclectique,
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Time to return a favor - thanks for all of your Tube advice in the past for my Supratek Cortese - it was great help.
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Check out the reference motor from Teres - http://www.teresaudio.com/ref-motor.html
www.teresaudio.com -
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It is a stand alone outboard that should be able to handle your 75 lb platter - It is a bit pricey but well worth it. The battery option (well worth the sonic improvement) will cost you between $ 90.00 -120.00 -
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Call / email Chris Brady - great guy to deal with.
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good luck.
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Rgds, Larry
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