Mr_Putty wrote:Mike,
Is your motor already in it’s case? Either way is your impression of smoothness given time to break-in? I suggest you hold the motor while running it and move it around. You will likely feel some positions are smoother than others. Keep it moving it and try to encourage it to find smoothness. My Prime motor was pretty rough when I got it. I think it had some dirt in it as there was some dark grease like oil around the shaft that worked its way out. If you see any clean it off. Mine took way more than the typical 20 hours of running to get smooth. However, there was a noticeable improvement at the 20 hour point. I also tried to discourage its vibration patterns by using/altering various types of support pads and adding mass to the top of the housing via a stainless block that I could move around. All this helped smooth out what I think are “average” bearings. I can barely feel my motor vibrate now. The wait was a pain and uncertain. So, I too would like a better motor, someday. The Number9 motor controller claims to greatly improve motor cogging. But it’s not cheap. And any bearings that are not clean and broken in will still be a problem. I can confirm audio improvement as my motor got better. I guess that was part of the risk I took in buying a B-stock table. FWIW, I was told the only difference in new and b-stock was appearance. I can only say to me budget was the deciding factor. No regrets, still tweeking...and liking the results.
Hello MrPutty:
Very good info, I was also thinking it needs a breakin period and will give it a few hours. I use a Eagle motor controller. Love it:0). I have some Herbies Audio material I have bee trying, I put gringbuster disc’s under the feet and a cylinder under the cord where it touches my platform. All seems to help:0).
Best,
Mike
