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?

simao01-24-2021 4:37am

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noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,404 posts 01-24-2021 at 03:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Carry a sack of rocks up a hill. There you go.
simao OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,717 posts 01-24-2021 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20,403 posts 01-24-2021 at 05:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Try no weight/clamp.
slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20,403 posts 01-24-2021 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You'll need MyMat for the above
simao OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,717 posts 01-24-2021 at 07:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the Herbie's mat now. Without a clamp, the warped records (those I have) tend to skew the sound.

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