OMA or Jean Natais Lenco rebuild

A nice writeup by Art Dudley in Stereophile about the PTP table. He does have some really silly nitpicks, but I think he gets the gist of this wonderful table.
I have lived with the PTP Solid 12 for 2 months now and could not be happier.
If you are like me and don't want to rebuild your own Lenco then do yourself a favor and get this table!

After a lot of research mostly on the tables of these three companies, I discovered PTP audio. The tables are built by Peter Reinders of Peters Top Plate.
He uses Corian as a plinth, which some on Lenco Heaven say sounds better than wood or slate. Peter is a true gentleman and a delight to work with. At a price of 2500 euros it shames a lot of the other rebuilds. Wish I could give you feedback, but my table won't be here till next week. With the money you save, buy a Schick Tonearm or Pete Riggle Woody with a nice upgraded Denon DL-103. At least check out the 6moons review, or better yet talk to Peter. You will thank me.
George

Lewm, the PTP is a complete turnkey solution for 2500 euros.
This is from Peter's website


Technical summary
Idler drive.
400x500x50mm solid Corian plinth.
Two part 4mm stainless steel top plate.
Separate motor plate for maximum isolation.
Polished 4kg die cast aluminium platter.
High torque AC induction motor.
33 and 45 rpm.
Two exchangeable Corian armboards in the colour of the plinth.
Suitable for arms with a spindle to pivot distance between 200mm and 250mm.
(For those who prefer 12” arms we offer the slightly larger Solid12)
A wide range of colours to choose from.
The Solid9 is completely assembled and ready to use.
20 kg.

Price
€2450.-
€2250.- if you are able to provide the necessary Lenco parts.

Process
To make sure our products perform to their maximum ability the following is done:

Lenco parts
The Lenco parts have a long life behind them. To bring them back to their former glory they will all be thoroughly serviced.
The motor will be completely disassembled, serviced and rebuilt.
The bearing will be cleaned, rebuilt and filled with special low viscosity oil. If necessary the bearings will get a new ball, thrustplate and/or bushings to guarantee perfectly quiet running.
The idlerwheel will be cleaned and lubricated. The idler arm will be coated to damp any ringing. Finally, the whole assembly will be realigned, a very important step to make the turntable run silently.
The platter will be cleaned, polished and damped with rubber O-rings.

New parts
All new parts are made, according to our design and specifications, by highly skilled manufacturers to guarantee a long, hassle free life and a perfect fit and finish.
The plinth is made from solid Corian, CNC machined for highest precision.
The top plate consists of two pieces of 4mm thick stainless steel plate, laser cut into shape, with a beautiful brushed finish. It provides a rock solid platform for the bearing and optimal isolation of the motor.
Armboards are made from Corian and provide a solid base worthy of the best arms available.
A bearing clamp, made from 8mm powder coated steel, is mounted to the bottom of the plinth improving the bearing stiffness enormously.
All wiring and the switch are brand new to guarantee safe operation.

The concept is quite flexible so if you have special requirements don’t hesitate to contact us.
We're certain a fitting solution can be found.

To ensure that the product you buy is as good as it can be, Peter Reinders services all Lenco parts and assembles, tests and tunes each individual turntable himself. His long experience and expertise make all the difference.

Don't remember the exact price of the OMA, but I know it is more. And check out those Artisan Fidelity prices, yikes!
Btw, hope you didn't have to wait three years for that Jeremy bearing.

 
 

FWIW Peter owns one of the first OMA slate Lencos. Jonathan uses his PTP plate.
He really likes this table and says they are more similar than different. But he states "the biggest difference is Corian has a naturalness and timbre that slate cannot match. Next to the Corian table the slate sounds slower and harsher".