Abstract: A record player turntable has a substantially flat circular metallic top and an integral substantially cylindrical downwardly extending metallic flange and a resilient mat having a circular top portion covering the aforesaid circular metal top portion and having an integral downwardly extending resilient flange gripping the said metallic flange. The connection between the horizontal metal turntable top and its connected vertically extending flange consists of an integral diagonal web of the metallic flange flared downwardly and outwardly. This web has grooves providing for a lodgment and gripping action on the part of the circular downwardly extending rim of the inverted pan-shaped plastic mat that covers the turntable top and it also forms part of the exposed substantially cylindrical lateral face of the turntable.

Abstract: A pin mounted on the under side of a turntable is used to hold a drive belt also engaged by a drum which is mounted on the turntable and forms a loop. Mounted on a base plate is a drive pulley. This invention solves the problem of how to assemble the turntable on the base plate and end up with the belt engaged on the pulley and the drum. During assembly the turntable is placed over the base plate with the pulley inside the loop. A simple turning of the turntable will cause the belt to tension and slip off the pin onto the pulley.