FYI if thinking about adding a Single Motor Flywheel to a VPI Prime


Just took possession of a SMFA  to add to my VPI  Prime and have these facts to share. First thing, the SMFA sits 7/8" higher than the motor/ housing that is supplied with the Prime so you will have to raise table or lower SMFA to have enough clearance to clear the platter, also you will need a shelf/maple platform at least 26" wide for the table to sit on, 24" is not enough. I am currently using a Symposium ISO platform on top of my maple shelf and love the results but am going to have to purchase a 26" one to make this all fit, with that said I am thinking of having it built with the section the motor assembly sits on cut out and a Symposium Svelte shelf built the size of the opening which will sit on the maple shelf satisfying the 7/8" difference needed. Now here is my delima , does anyone see an issue with the motor assembly sitting firmly on the Svelte shelf sitting firmly on the maple shelf driving the platter/ table sitting on the spring loaded ISO shelf. What say you?
tooblue

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You have a couple of options:
1) Have a machine shop manufacture you a set of delrin pucks similar to your existing VPI delrin pucks but 7/8" taller. 
2) Replace the VPI delrin puck with a taller aftermarket puck like the Black Diamond Racing "thick" puck
3) Remove the existing SMF feet and use a low profile compliant footer (Herbie's Fat Dot)

In addition, make sure that your drive belt is on the lowest flywheel groove setting
@tooblue, other than cost, I see no problem with a machine shop removing some of the material off the bottom of the motor housing.