Linn Karousel Bearing oil check?.
- Thread starter Wayne C
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I have given the platter a helping hand to get spinning , I then press stop and start again and the platter isn’t rotating the motor is spinning but belt isn’t rotating the platter if you listen closely you can here the motor running but platter is stationary.
As you can see I press the start stop button , the sub platter slows to a practical stop. I then press the button again and the sub platter isn’t rotating at all the motor is but the belt itself moving.
Once the sub platter stops rotating , I press the start button and nothing happens if you listen closely at the end of the video you can hear the motor rotating but belt isn’t moving
As you can see I press the start stop button , the sub platter slows to a practical stop. I then press the button again and the sub platter isn’t rotating at all the motor is but the belt itself moving.
Once the sub platter stops rotating , I press the start button and nothing happens if you listen closely at the end of the video you can hear the motor rotating but belt isn’t moving
Have you cleaned the belt, inner platter and pulley? Only thing i can think of is that someone has cleaned the pulley and left a slippery residue on it. The position of the belt on the pulley is right. Clean everything with IPA or something else that won't leave a residue. Failing that it's possible the motor is not in the right position but I think it would run even if it was.
Belt is brand new , IPA won’t damage the finish on the sub platter ?
david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
Do another video of the platter spinning down with no belt attached
No. The belt may be new but if the pulley is greasy it's got grease on it now.
Check the position of the motor mounting bolts. Usual position is one inward and one outward.
Take the outer platter and belt off. Spin just the inner platter on its own. It should spin very freely and keep spinning for ages.
Sub platter?
I’ll do that I’ll put a piece of masking tape on the sub platter or something so you can see but for sure it doesn’t rotate for ages
No the bearing already had oil in it all o did was transport it , here is the link to the bearing rotating. Please note the noise is my phone case not the bearing !!! Well I hope not anyways !!!
As you can see the bearing doesn’t spin for a month of Sundays!,
Here’s a close up of the motor unit hopefully better than the first video, as you can hear the motor is rotating but not moving the belt at all .
david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
The bearing looks fine, as does the motor position, I’m guessing this is a motor/drive problem
On the video above
1. unit is switched off , but press the start button. And the motor is rotating but the belt is stationary and the platter correspondingly is stationary.
2. Later on I spin the platter by hand and then press the star button and it continues rotating but it won’t do it of its own accord, the motor just spins and the belt doesn’t move at all?.
1. unit is switched off , but press the start button. And the motor is rotating but the belt is stationary and the platter correspondingly is stationary.
2. Later on I spin the platter by hand and then press the star button and it continues rotating but it won’t do it of its own accord, the motor just spins and the belt doesn’t move at all?.
Yes, you've told us all that. Honestly, there is not much wrong with this. It is normal to help the platter get up to speed, especially with the more basic power supplies like the Majik. It should start the platter from stationary but it doesn't like it. The belt shudders on the pulley and the platter rocks around. It's not a good idea to do that.
From what I can see all that is wrong is a lack of grip which has probably been caused by some form of polish on the drive surfaces.
From what I can see all that is wrong is a lack of grip which has probably been caused by some form of polish on the drive surfaces.
Sorry, I think that it is your bearing 
I just tried my, pre Cirkus, bearing. One gentle push with index finger only (not as fast as you got yours going and only kept in contact for about one second) and it kept on rotating for about 45 seconds - also came to a much smoother stop than your video.
Apologies for not showing video - i use “post images” if i find a way i will update.
I just tried my, pre Cirkus, bearing. One gentle push with index finger only (not as fast as you got yours going and only kept in contact for about one second) and it kept on rotating for about 45 seconds - also came to a much smoother stop than your video.
Apologies for not showing video - i use “post images” if i find a way i will update.