A Little Masking Tape and Elbow Grease: Tightening the Spindle on My Micro Seiki Turntable2/17/2024 By Juan C. Ayllon I recently purchased a used Micro Seiki BL-91 turntable, and although I was overall pleased with its performance, I noticed that the spindle could be moved about an eighth of an inch. I spoke with a more experienced turntablist, and he suggested wrapping the spindle with tape to hold it firmly in place for optimal playback. So, that's exactly what I did! I removed the turntable belt, lifted the platter, turned it on its side, and unscrewed a grounding cable from the spindle's bottom. Then, cranking hard, I did likewise with the cup-shaped spindle locking screw on the bottom and extracted the spindle from the plinth. From there, I wrapped a 1 /2" wide blue masking tape around the spindle, periodically reinserting the spindle into the plinth to check for snugness. I had to remove some excess tape to get it just right. There's a protruding nub that fits into a divot on the topside of the spindle to secure it in place. Once locked in, I reinstalled the spindle, tightened its locking screw, and soldered the grounding wire to an eyelet that bolted to the bottom of the spindle (it previously got tangled in a recessed cleat on the locking screw and came off), screwed it tight, flipped the turntable upright, and reconnected the platter and turntable belt, and was ready to play more music. Minutes later, I listened to some David Sanborn and, after that, a little Keith Jarrett. Fortuitous Timing
The timing was impeccable. Minutes later, the doorbell rang. A FedEx delivered two large boxes holding a pair of PS Audio Aspen FR-10 Loudspeakers! I signed the delivery document, texted a friend, and half an hour later, they were set up, and I was listening to vinyl over them! Right out of the box, they sounded great! That's not bad for a little masking tape and elbow grease!
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