Air bearing

Very special.

Yes, it's very special ..... a challenge in home brew :

AIR BEARING TURNTABLE 16”
Concept/technical specifications:
Type: air bearing spinning platter
Nozzels: multiple air nozzels (home made)
Dynamic mass: 12kg
Turntable platter: C45 / Dia: 325mmx14,4mm
Motor management: “à la Lenco”, with micro fine tuning Turntable speed (fix): 33,3 RPM
Turntable: 16” Glasplatter 450mmx8mm
Stroboscope : 16” (à la EMT … custom home made )
Center: three points centering (near absolute center)
Air compressor: oil free air compressor
Air pressure turntable: 0,7bar (minimumminimorum)
Total weight: 45kg (appr)
Free run from 33,3 rpm to 0 rpm: total time 11minutes 45 seconds

AIR BEARING LINEAR TRACKING TONE ARM 16”
Concept/technical specifications (home made):
Type: air bearing linear tracker (à la “Terminator”). Effective lenght: 450mm (16”)
Tracking error: 0°
Pressure tone arm air pressure: 0,4bar (appr).

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