I recently obtained a new idler wheel for my 401 as the current version had gone shiny and showed a slow start up.
The new idler wheel is not flat(square) on the pulley contact area.
Surely the idler should be square with the total height of 10 mm making contact with the pulley?
Idler wheel profile
#3
Hi-i took off my 401 platter to look at the idler wheel,and the edge which contacts the motor shaft and platter rim seems to be a square edge and approx 5mm wide.
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#4
where did you get the new one from ?
were there fitting instructions ?
were there fitting instructions ?
#6
Darren is the man to comment on this !
http://www.perfectsound.co.uk/IdlerWheel.htm
The advert picture does not show the edge profile,is it noticeably curved on the edge ?
http://www.perfectsound.co.uk/IdlerWheel.htm
The advert picture does not show the edge profile,is it noticeably curved on the edge ?
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Edmund Burke
G-Popz THE easy listening connoisseur. (Philip)
Edmund Burke
G-Popz THE easy listening connoisseur. (Philip)
#7
Of the available 5 mm, only about 1 mm makes contact on my new one.pre65 wrote:Hi-i took off my 401 platter to look at the idler wheel,and the edge which contacts the motor shaft and platter rim seems to be a square edge and approx 5mm wide.
#9
"The Original idler wheels had a rounded profile, most of the flat idlers you see are normally flat from use! The new idler will wear and eventually go flat also". This is the comment I received from Steve Wareham at Perfect Sound.shane wrote:£60? Blimey...