Originally posted by mattsk8
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Yep it will be belt drive. Planning on an 1/8" o-ring and cutting a groove in the edge of the platter.
Vertically the bearing will be opposed magnets. I have a pair of steel cased neodymium ring magnets that can hold what feels to be about 50 pounds. To counteract the force of the belt I have two solid teflon bushings that will be riding on a 16mm steel shaft.
It will be interesting to see how much this thing changes size, but the adjustments will be pretty easy. This tonearm assembly will basically just sit on the plinth on height adjustable rubber feet so I'll be able to slide it around. The adjustable feet will give me level adjustment for the gantry as well as VTA.


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