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Motor and spindle bearing for DIY turntable

I would like to build my own turntable but I can't find a good motor or spindle bearing at a resonable price. The Origin motor and controller is $599 and the Teres spindle bearing is $299. There are a lot of good new and used TT out there for $900 so it kind of defeats the purpose to spend that much to make a DIY TT. What I would like to find is a motor and spindle bearing for atleast half that amount. I still have to get an arm and a cartridge.

If anyone knows where I can purchase a good motor and a good spindle bearing assembly for a resonabl price let me know.

Thanks
winggo

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harhau
19 posts
 
Winggo,
Why not try a new spindle bearing and shaft for the SL-1200mk2? It will cost you less than $30 from KAB USA ( http://www.kabusa.com/ACCESSS.htm#pg2a ). The spindle bearing is a massive 1/4" polished stainless steel shaft closely machined through a 1" long bronze bearing. See a picture at http://www.kabusa.com/gif/spindle.jpg .

Please tell us more about your design.

- Harald
harhau
19 posts
 
Ed,

Speaking for myself, the point of DIY is to make it better for less AND to have fun along the way.

Cheers,

- Harald
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