Belt too tight TD125


Is there any way of knowing if the belt I just recently bought for my Thorens TD 125, is possibly too tight?I'd hate to burn out my motor bearings.I bought it from a dealer on EBay for $10..The seller will back it 100% and claims (in her ad) that she has never had a return.
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The Thorens 125 now starts up fine.I was just wondering about if theres some sort of "rule of thumb"or something that indicates its a little too tight.I have read in the past that if the belts too tight it will cause the platter to spin faster than it should.And I agree,if its way too tight,it wont spin at all.Thanks,Alvan
Alvan, a genuine Thorens belt for the 125 will perform best. Try Needle Doctor, should run about $25 or so, those are the correct width and length you need for best performance.
Thanks Chris.I'll check them out.This belt may be fine.I'm just doing some homework.