G99 platter centre disc

[tennisdog200]

[tennisdog200]

Hi all

Trying to add an image of my platter with a silver insert which I guess is to make it level. The problem is it’s not perfectly flat and creating a wobble. Wondering how to remove it and if that would be advisable.
I’ll keep trying to add an image. Seems I can’t do it. I tried Imgbox..

Thank you, Fergus

[tennisdog200]

https://imgbox.com/gallery/edit/vw8FGOJS5n/5CQrcLGripTsJTAD

[willbewill]

You need to use the bb code

[tennisdog200]

You need to use the bb code

[tennisdog200]

Which one is the bb code box? Sorry, my brain is slowly on the decline

[Tidy]

Step 1: navigate to the image you want to post, which in your instance is this one:

https://imgbox.com/NyZbJHU1

Step 2: right click the image, select "copy image address"

Step 3: Then put bbcode into your post. You can type it out manually, it takes a couple of seconds.

The bbcode is very simple, it looks exactly like this:

Code:

[img]https://images2.imgbox.com/f0/ef/NyZbJHU1_o.jpeg[/img]

Which gives you this result:

[tennisdog200]

Many thanks!

Step 1: navigate to the image you want to post, which in your instance is this one:

https://imgbox.com/NyZbJHU1

Step 2: right click the image, select "copy image address"

Step 3: Then put bbcode into your post. You can type it out manually, it takes a couple of seconds.

The bbcode is very simple, it looks exactly like this:

Code:

[img]https://images2.imgbox.com/f0/ef/NyZbJHU1_o.jpeg[/img]

Which gives you this result:

[tennisdog200]

Looks like this centre disc was glued on by a previous owner. I’ve seen many like this but wondering if it’s not better to have a platter without this. Tha would make more sense to me but I’m not sure.

[Tidy]

Maybe I should've said something earlier, but I have a G99 and there is no disc adhered to the platter

In the end, I used a GL78 mat on the G99 because it fit neatly across the centre depression of the platter.

What mat do you have for this deck?

[tennisdog200]

No problem. I appreciate the response.

I’ve been using a Lencohell platter with spindle extension which is great for levelling the tonearm on the G99 sunken platter. Imho it also adds some detail and bass.

A slight wobble has been bugging me for a while now and today I watched the original platter rotating.. no movement… then with a record directly on the platter reveals that centre glued-on disc is warped, maybe detached at one side.

Should I try and pry it off and clean whatever is underneath?

Cheers

Maybe I should've said something earlier, but I have a G99 and there is no disc adhered to the platter

In the end, I used a GL78 mat on the G99 because it fit neatly across the centre depression of the platter.

What mat do you have for this deck?

[g8ina]

Yes, Id remove it. A chisel and hammer, gently does it...

[tennisdog200]

Thanks for your response. I’ll give it a shot!

Yes, Id remove it. A chisel and hammer, gently does it...

[Tidy]

Personally, I'd try to use a solvent first – the platter is enamelled (at least, it seems to be?), I'd be worried about taking it off without trying to soften the glue a bit beforehand!

Heat occurred to me, too. But I wouldn't use much, just enough to see if the solvent glue* becomes gummy

Let us know how you get on

*Edit – I meant glue will get gummy from heat, not solvent!

[tennisdog200]

Thanks for the suggestion. What kind of solvent would you recommend? Will definitely let you know how it goes.

Personally, I'd try to use a solvent first – the platter is enamelled (at least, it seems to be?), I'd be worried about taking it off without trying to soften the glue a bit beforehand!

Heat occurred to me, too. But I wouldn't use much, just enough to see if the solvent becomes gummy

Let us know how you get on