Turntable Motor question

[Steve w]

Have you ever experienced what sounded like the turntable's motor slowing down slightly leaving the LP's sounding slightly lower pitched or even a bit off key? I have a Music Hall MMF-7 that I've had for awhile and the LP's are starting to sound as if they have litterally slowed down. The only thing I can think of causing it is the turntable's motor.

[Sckott]

Make sure. Use a strobe disc.

http://www.extremephono.com/ftp/60Hz.PDF

Print n' spin.

[-=Rudy=-]

If it's a belt drive, your belt could also be slipping. This happens due to either a "glossing" of the belt's surface, or the belt relaxing (stretching) with age.

[Tony Plachy]

I do not know if this will work on the MMF, but VPI recommends using talc powder on the belts to keep the belt grip strong. I find I have to do it about every three months on my VPI so the belts do not slip. Check your belts before you assume it is the motor.

[SculptorD5]

Could very well be the motor. My motor on my MMF-5 is dying right now.
The table is only 2 years old, and averages only 20hrs of play a month!

After about 40 mins of running, or 1 lp, the motor gets loud. Called Music Hall about it, was told the motors will die this way sometimes. New motor will cost $20-$30 when they get them back in stock in a month or so.

I'm thinking of upgrading to a Rega eventually.

Danny