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Am I damaging my turntable?

An old habit of mine from owning a SL-1200 for many years (and still use as my office turntable) is pausing the platter with my hand while I flip the LP, then letting go to start rotating again.

I know this won't damage the SL-1200 but is this a no-no on my belt driven Rega RP6?
tortilladc
stevecham
3,298 posts
 
I use both an Aries 2 and an SL-1200; I flip with the VPI while it spins (there is no contact with the platter because the record releases from the clamp and contacts only the washer), and I hit the stop button on the Technics to flip. That's what it's there for.

No big deal.
stevecham
3,298 posts
 
I use both an Aries 2 and an SL-1200; I flip with the VPI while it spins (there is no contact with the platter because the record releases from the clamp and contacts only the washer), and I hit the stop button on the Technics to flip. That's what it's there for.

No big deal.
tortilladc OP
121 posts
 
Thanks for the responses, folks! I figured it was a bad habit!
oilmanmojo
468 posts
 
agree with Elizabeth, just pick it up. I use a maplenoll with a very heavy platter. Once spinning, i never stop it until the listening is over.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Elizabeth... my distance vision is so poor I can't even find the spoon.
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