Does anyone offer?

[sfox52]

I would like to find a ten inch cork or similar mat for my small platter Dual 1009 turntable, in 3 mm ( or close) thickness. I've looked on the auction site, 12 inchers are easy to find, but smaller? Any ideas?

 

[Blue Shadow]

3mm cork underlayment buy a sheet and cut your own. I would think the planter pads are too thick but they can be found in 10" size.

 

[revox-b77]

Trim a 12" one.

 

[sfox52]

I guess I'll try trimming one down. They never come out very clean, though.

 

[ghazzer]

Use your TT platter like a lathe.

 

[Jeff449]

Maybe this will help:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Marshallto...ZB3f7fsyYB1ha5Ptyif6-mcumzadU3tBoC6S4QAvD_BwE
Cut halfway through one side, then flip it over and finish the cut from the other side.

 

[sfox52]

Maybe this will help:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Marshallto...ZB3f7fsyYB1ha5Ptyif6-mcumzadU3tBoC6S4QAvD_BwE
Cut halfway through one side, then flip it over and finish the cut from the other side.

I may look for one of these! Thanks!

 

[sKiZo]

Use your TT platter like a lathe.

Yup ... put a piece of cardboard on the platter to protect the table, slap on the cork, put the old mat on top of that to hold it in place and give you a reference line. A few easy light passes with a razor blade around the edge should give you a smooth clean cut.

 

[sfox52]

One hitch is the existing mat is bonded to the platter- can't use it for a pattern. I plan on using the cork over the original in order to adjust the VTA since the old Dual was a changer in it's first life. I may try one of the 12 inch ones without trimming it- the overhang won't be more than 3/4 inch anyway. I will check the local Lowes for the drywall cutter and I'll look at the planter mats and cork sheets while I'm there.

 

[beat_truck]

If you make your own mat and the edges are rough, don't be afraid to smooth them up with some sandpaper. The cork I used to make the mat for my old Gemini DJ table wanted to crumble no matter how I tried to cut it.

 

[beat_truck]

One hitch is the existing mat is bonded to the platter- can't use it for a pattern. I plan on using the cork over the original in order to adjust the VTA since the old Dual was a changer in it's first life. I may try one of the 12 inch ones without trimming it- the overhang won't be more than 3/4 inch anyway. I will check the local Lowes for the drywall cutter and I'll look at the planter mats and cork sheets while I'm there.

To get a better VTA angle, you could always shim the cartridge instead. That way, the table would still look all original.