Lid for Technics SL-D2
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SA-708
Appalachian-American
The SL-1200 dust covers are different; the metal hinge attaches to the dust cover with screws, and a tab on the hinge then slides into a bracket on the back of the plinth.
Other, more recent Technics models (like my SL-BD22) use the tab on the back of the dust cover that slide into the hinge, which is attached to the plinth. If you gave us the dimensions of your dust cover (depth and width, location and size of the tabs) others could chime in with other dust cover models that match.
Other, more recent Technics models (like my SL-BD22) use the tab on the back of the dust cover that slide into the hinge, which is attached to the plinth. If you gave us the dimensions of your dust cover (depth and width, location and size of the tabs) others could chime in with other dust cover models that match.
12ax7
Super Member
A lot of the '70s and '80s plastic or composite plinthed Technics used the same dust cover. The little emblem in the center may say something different, my SL-D2 says, "Technics" while my SL-220 says, "Frequency Generator Servo", but they are otherwise identical. Obviously, a changer is going to have a taller dust cover.
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
Those plastic tabs were commonly broken off. Up to the early 1990's, you could still buy a new cover from Technics. You'll need to scrounge another cover from a parts machine. Happy hunting.
hakaplan
Needs professional help
You can't use the cover from an SL-1200MK2--it's too big. The problem with the more recent covers mentioned by SA-708 is that they are not high enough. You need something from an SL-x1/2/3/101/202/303 Where x=B, D, or Q. Or jerry rig something. I did one for my father-in-law. I cut an angle bracket, attached it with screws and nuts, and then added shims to make it fit snugly inside the hinge.
CallMeJoe
Over Modulator
I glued mine back together with acrylic adhesive, then drilled three holes (horizontal) through the tab and reinforced it with metal pins (cut down #60 drill bits).
edit: new dustcovers are available on eBay, but they're kind of pricey; IIRC, they're ~$90 + shipping, for a turntable that frequently sells for less than half that...
edit: new dustcovers are available on eBay, but they're kind of pricey; IIRC, they're ~$90 + shipping, for a turntable that frequently sells for less than half that...
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
I had the same problem with an SL-D20 I used to have. Not the same dust cover but the same arrangement of tongue-into-hinge that the SL-D2 has.
Because of the design of the tongue, when it breaks off there's a bit left behind: the part where those triangular buttresses occupy the angle between the tongue and the actual lid. On my SL-D20 the tongue was broken off right up to the buttresses but there was still enough left so that it could be inserted into the hinge. Trouble was it would fall out really easily.
There are three ways I thought of to address the problem, two of which I tried. Both worked.
1. Insert what's left of the tongue into the hinge. Then take a fine drill bit and bore a hole through the top of the socket in the hinge and through the tongue on the dust cover but not all the way through the bottom of the hinge. Then insert a pin into the hole, securing the dustcover to the hinge.
2. The hinges on my table eventually fatigued and I installed replacements. Rather than drill a new hole in the new hinge I just wedged some paper, folded to the correct thickness, between the tongue and the interior surface of the socket in the hinge. It worked okay. You had to raise the lid with a bit of care and attention to the task but I do that anyway.
3. I could have glued what was left of the tongue into the hinge. It would have worked fine but there are obvious disadvantages to that approach.
I suspect this relates to your situation. Hope it does and hope it helps.
John
Because of the design of the tongue, when it breaks off there's a bit left behind: the part where those triangular buttresses occupy the angle between the tongue and the actual lid. On my SL-D20 the tongue was broken off right up to the buttresses but there was still enough left so that it could be inserted into the hinge. Trouble was it would fall out really easily.
There are three ways I thought of to address the problem, two of which I tried. Both worked.
1. Insert what's left of the tongue into the hinge. Then take a fine drill bit and bore a hole through the top of the socket in the hinge and through the tongue on the dust cover but not all the way through the bottom of the hinge. Then insert a pin into the hole, securing the dustcover to the hinge.
2. The hinges on my table eventually fatigued and I installed replacements. Rather than drill a new hole in the new hinge I just wedged some paper, folded to the correct thickness, between the tongue and the interior surface of the socket in the hinge. It worked okay. You had to raise the lid with a bit of care and attention to the task but I do that anyway.
3. I could have glued what was left of the tongue into the hinge. It would have worked fine but there are obvious disadvantages to that approach.
I suspect this relates to your situation. Hope it does and hope it helps.
John
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
Thanks all for your generous help. John, I think I may try your suggestions, the hinges are fatigued as well, I'm going to try re-tensioning the springs or replacing them somehow. The cover is in great condition, only the tab on one side is busted off exactly as you said. The other has cracks appearing. I have considered glueing them inside the hinge, but it's my last resort!
Thanks, Phill. :yes:
I think that the one from my SL-D202 might still be floating around here. If I can find it, I will post pix and see if it's the same...and then go from there.
That's exactly what I did with my SL-D2, works like a charm.
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
Looks good! Unfortunately, I got my SL-D20 already damaged and the broken off piece was missing.
John
I also bought mine already broken off d-bay.... great idea though!
Ok, so the dimensions of the cover are 419 x 327mm.... that's 16 1/2" x 12 3/4"