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Record clamp/weight and turntable speed

Hey all. So today I thought for the first time if having a substantial weight or clamp on the spindle affects the platter rotation speed. It doesn't for me, as far as I can tell, but if not, why would that be so?
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millercarbon
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Because all turntables are designed to run at a set constant speed. Adding mass to the platter will cause it to take longer to accelerate up to speed, but will not cause that speed to be lower.
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noromance
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Carry a sack of rocks up a hill. There you go.
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simao OP
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Thank you both for your answers, topical and metaphorical both. they both help out, especially the one about the turntable platter getting up to speed, no matter what the weight.
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