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Rega Planer 3 Center hub and bearing issue???

I just recieved my second Planer 3 and it was shipped with the center hub removed. These are not supposed to be removed because it might disturb the special thick lubricant it is installed with at the factory. I put it back together and the belt slips. Replaced the belt and it still slips. I'm assumming the center hub and bearing needs to be repacked. Does anyone have experience with this?
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jimbo3
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Are you sure that there is no contaminants on either the pulley or the hub? Wipe both thoroughly with alcohol on a clean cotton cloth and also wipe the belt.

Jim
faust
10 posts
 
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW.MY REGA 25 DOES THIS AND IT IS NEW
AND THE BEARING HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED
jimbo3
304 posts
 
With the belt removed and the platter in place, does the platter spin freely or does it bind? If it spins freely, the problem is probably with the belt, which is to say that the belt is stretched and/or contaminated. Measure the belt. If it measures the right size, clean it as well as the pulley and hub. If the belt is too long (more than 5% longer than a new one), get a new one.

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Regards
Jim
faust
10 posts
 
Thanks Jim for the info, ive decided to replace the belt
although it is new because it is slightly deformed in one spot, probably from sitting,,,waiting to be bought.
everything else seems to be ok. I use this table with a kontrapunkt a and it grooooves in a big way.
P-25...kontra a....spectral dmc-6....dma 180...= It never sounded this good in the 70s.
Thanks again jim
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