mprince
Super Member
I ordered a Paradox Pulse Guard aluminium body for my DL-103 this morning. Once it arrives I will de-body my stock DL-103 and do the required surgery (trimming of excess plastic) on it in order to fit it to the new body and encapsulate it in epoxy and lead shot.
Why? I found the body kit when doing some searches on cartridge spacers and found it very interesting (also, I like to do DIY mods but I do not have a machine shop or milling equipment handy). Have been interested in this since seeing the somewhat recent thread on the AT LP1240 where the user had a DL-103R with this body (he had Paradox do the mod on his though). I could have sent my 103 to Paradox and have them do all the work for an additional $60, but that's too easy
Worst case I ruin the cartridge by breaking coil wires, which I will know before I epoxy it to the body. If I do, I suppose a replacement is only a couple of mouse clicks (and some cash) away. I will try to be brave and take some pictures as I go in case anyone is interested in how this turns out.
Why? I found the body kit when doing some searches on cartridge spacers and found it very interesting (also, I like to do DIY mods but I do not have a machine shop or milling equipment handy). Have been interested in this since seeing the somewhat recent thread on the AT LP1240 where the user had a DL-103R with this body (he had Paradox do the mod on his though). I could have sent my 103 to Paradox and have them do all the work for an additional $60, but that's too easy
Worst case I ruin the cartridge by breaking coil wires, which I will know before I epoxy it to the body. If I do, I suppose a replacement is only a couple of mouse clicks (and some cash) away. I will try to be brave and take some pictures as I go in case anyone is interested in how this turns out.
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