LP 12/Xerxes drive belts

Posted by: quickie on 22 January 2003

Anyone know if the drive belts for a LP12/Xerxes are the same size?
There is a guy on ebay selling LP12 belts(not Linn ones)
When I asked if he had any for a Xerxes,he asked for the dimensions,I gave them to him and he told me they were the same as the LP12 one!

Cheers,
Paul.
Posted on: 23 January 2003 by NB
Paul,

As far as I am aware the drive belt for the LP12 will not fit the Xerxes. The Xerxes is very sensitive when it comes to drive belts and it is best to fit the originals.

Regards


NB
Posted on: 23 January 2003 by quickie
Your probably right.Just put off by the £27 for a new one!

Cheers,
Paul.
Posted on: 23 January 2003 by jonni
The belt makes a large impact on a turntables sound.Roksans are specially ground for the turntable and are the right size for the correct tention on the inner platter.It may seam a lot of money for a piece of rubber , but value for money lies in the results not the price.
Posted on: 23 January 2003 by johno
quickie,

buy one you tight ar$e Wink

John
Shore
Posted on: 02 February 2003 by Mat Bon 0013
Paul,

Should start a serious xerxes thread on PFM. £27 quid for a new belt should be affordable now Razz

When is my blobs going?

Regards
Mat
(Rashidin)
Posted on: 03 February 2003 by quickie
Blobs were posted on Friday as in my email.I can afford lots of Xerxes belts Winkbut I think 27 quid is a rip off.

Cheers,
Paul.
Posted on: 03 February 2003 by Ed R
Paul,
They quoted me a mere £17 for the rubber band, which is emminently more affordable. Now £60 for three rubber blobs, that's what I call a rip off and they didn't change the bloody things when I had the deck serviced last year.

Yours, (awaiting belt and blobs anyway),
Ed.
Posted on: 03 February 2003 by quickie
I think I will give them another call.When I phoned them last week they quoted �65 for the blobs and �27 for a belt.

Cheers,
Paul.
Posted on: 03 February 2003 by Mat Bon 0013
£27 is from roksan?
No way!!
Why so stiff?? I think I'll flogg off my xerxes next if its going to be this expensive...

Mat

Ps. Paul will let you know when my sis acknowledges the package
Posted on: 03 February 2003 by Ed R
I think the fluctuations in blob and belt prices are due to the bear market in such commodities. The only thing that doesn't change in price is the bearing oil, a snip at £7 for not very much.

Ed.
Posted on: 03 February 2003 by Mat Bon 0013
Ed,

Substitute the oil with high grade motor oil (Mobil 1, Castrol GTX).

Have lived in the wilderness with a xerxes with only 1 oil change, courtesy of Shell.

Five litres goes a long way for your car and especially for your Record player.

Mat
Posted on: 04 February 2003 by Mat Bon 0013
Paul,

Got the blobs thanks!

Now need a top Plinth....... anybody got one to spares lying around?

Mat