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Audiomeca Romance

Hello dear Audiogon forum dwellers,

I have an Audiomeca Romance turntable. The tip of the piece which is in the sleeve of the platter is extremely damaged(do not ask how :). I think because of this the platter is now destabilized and is oscillating badly. I hopelessly need the measurements of this piece. Indeed the length is enough, I think.

The piece I refer to can be seen on the diagram of the Audiomeca Bella turntable below. It is just above the heart.

http://www.tnt-audio.com/jpeg/bellacutaway.jpg

I tried to contact Mr. Pierre Lurne with no success.

Any help is extremely appreciated.

Thanks.
monolit

Showing 3 responses by manitunc

manitunc
795 posts
 
Cant you use a ball bearing in there instead of the pointed tip? that is how most inverted turntable bearings work.
manitunc
795 posts
 
the actual bearing shaft may be slightly bent. How did the damage occur. was there an impact to the platter or bearing? Getting that shaft straight may be a problem. Is it one side that is consistently lower than the rest or is it random? Are you using a bearing that is the same size as the bearing shaft, or something smaller?
manitunc
795 posts
 
Here is a paper by Pierre Lurne, the designer of the turntable that discusses his bearing. I think that you have to get the right taper on the point of the shaft or it will be able to move on the seat. How high off the plinth does the platter run?
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/manufacture/0208/index.html
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