Picked a nice Dual 1219 with a broken speed control. Thought the 1229's would fit. They are different. Found out too late and ended with two parts turntables off Eprey. Got a 1229 with no base or headshell. Cosmetically nice and no broken. Had the frozen speed selector and the usual dried out grease. Used the mint base and dust cover off the 1219. Really nice unit. The second is a 1219. The end of the arm was broken. I kept looking at it in the picture and the little circuit board in the arm was intact. When I got it the arm tube was not damaged or bent! One screw underneath the end of the arm and the broken piece was off. I have a junk 1229 with a good arm. Forgot I had to unsolder the wires to get it one. Pulled the wires completely out, put the replacement end of the arm on, pulling the wires through. Resoldered and it worked with no hum. So, part Dual number two is closed to done. Needs the motor cleaned and oiled. While at it I will replace the steurepimple. Still have the other 1219 plus a ratty 1229 that spent too many years in a wet basement. Couldn't get the motor apart replaced, broke the on off, replaced. Rotten wires in the arm. Rewired. Has a wicked hum and one channel cuts out. Hate to junk it, but cosmetically it's not great. Once again too many Dual's. Fixing the broken arm on the 1219 was a little hard but rewarding. The ratty 1229 taught me what to expect. Once again, the 1219/1229 series sound great when gone over.
