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We have replacement drive belts available in popular sizes to fit many hi-fi turntables and other diverse units; eg tape recorders, cassette decks, Walkman, CD drives, models and toys. 

Turntable platter assembly diagram - click for close-up

For most Japanese decks (full platter):
Remove the rubber mat and lift off the platter (most hubs just lift off, some require the removal of a circlip at the spindle). Turn the platter over and measure the circumference of the hub (red line in the photo). The belt needs to be tight enough to hold on the inner hub with minimal stretching so deduct 5 - 10mm from the circumference to calculate the right length.
Fit the belt on the hub and replace the hub on the spindle. Rotate the hub until one of the inspection holes is above the motor pulley. Grasp the belt and hook it over the pulley and through the speed changer mechanism (this stretch gives the belt the correct drive tension). Check that the deck runs with no fouling, replace the mat and you're ready.

For a transcription turntable (split platter):
Remove the rubber/felt mat and lift off only the outer ring section of the platter. Use a piece of string to measure the total distance round the hub and motor. Then deduct 4 to 6% (typically 20-30mm) to give the correct drive tension.~
Fit the belt on the hub and replace the outer platter upside down to check that the deck runs with no fouling. Then turn the platter the right way up, replace the mat and you're ready.

If you still have the old belt:
This is the least accurate way to replace your belt and is not recommended. When measuring an old belt, remember it has certainly stretched with age so you will need to replace it with a slightly smaller one. The problem is that there is no way of knowing how much it has stretched.

If you are unable to measure your hub (red line in the photo) circumference, measure the diameter and use the table above, which uses the equation: C (circumference) = Pi x D (diameter). 
Pi = 3.141592 (abbreviated).
 

Order code Diameter Circumference Width
Flat Section      
BELT1 27mm 85mm 1mm
BELT2 31.5mm 99mm 3mm
BELT3 58.5mm 184mm 3mm
BELT4 69mm 217mm 3mm
BELT5 71mm 223mm 2.8mm
BELT6 72mm 226mm 3.5mm
BELT7 77mm 242mm 4.1mm
BELT8 79mm 248mm 2.8mm
BELT9 81mm 254mm 3.5mm
BELT10 88mm 276mm 4mm
BELT11 93.5mm 294mm 5mm
BELT13 108mm 339mm 5.2mm
BELT15 122mm 383mm 6mm
BELT17 126mm 395mm 3mm
BELT18 135mm 424mm 4.5mm
BELT22 156mm 492mm 5mm
BELT23 158mm 496mm 4mm
BELT01 165mm 520mm 6mm
BELT24 166mm 522mm 5mm
BELT25 169mm 530mm 5mm
BELT27 172mm 540mm 5mm
BELT29 176mm 552mm 5mm
BELT02 187mm 590mm 6mm
BELT34 189mm 594mm 5mm
BELT36 192mm 603mm 4.2mm
BELT3315 195mm 608mm 5mm
BELT03 199mm 628mm 5mm
BELT03L 199mm 628mm 6mm
BELT40 202mm 634mm 6mm
BELT41 203mm 638mm 5.6mm
BELT43 206mm 647mm 5.6mm
BELT435 209mm 652mm 5mm
BELT44 210mm 660mm 5mm
BELT45 217mm 681mm 5mm
BELT46 219mm 688mm 6mm
BELT05 307mm 966mm 6mm


All measurements shown are approximate given the elastic nature of neoprene rubber drive belts, measured internal, flat and non-stretched.

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All belts are £8.51 + VAT = £10.00
(UK post & pack included).

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Unsolicited Customer Quotes: "I initially found your website via Google search, probably using the string "turntable belt replacement". There were a few options, but your site is the most informative and reassuring of correct ordering." 
Regards, Steve. (2004).

 
"Thank you for the very quick delivery of my turntable belt..    i received a phone call from you at 1830 hrs , spoke to a very helpful gentleman, who took all the information, and the following day the belt arrived in the post.. will probably need a new stylus shortly, so will be  contacting you again shortly... in the meantime many thanks...   excellent service.... regards  Gary (2007)
 

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