It is finally time to start working on my Pioneer PL-L1000A turntable.
This is a unit that I bought in the Spring of 1983 from the Clark AB PX, so this is a S/G US Military Model, 110V/120V/220V/240V (Switchable). It was in continuous use until the mid 2000's, then went in the box for a few years and then spent several years of limited use with my son. It has been back in my hands since last year waiting for time to make it to my workbench.
It made it to the bench yesterday.
Optically it is still in pretty good condition.
The infamous disintegrating suspension spring boots went south a good 20 years ago, the suspension springs are stretched, the tonearm bearings are sticky and need servicing and the caps are all original.
My son managed to loose the 3 travel/transport screws, the overhang gauge and the extra tonearm counterweight.
So, there is some work to do. It will take a day or 2 to get this thread moving forward but the plan is to pull together as much info as possible here and support that with a lot of photos.
There are several very useful AK threads for this TT, the earlier PL-L1000, and the Phase Linear 8000/8000II, as well as a number of currently active AK members that know these units well. I will be listing some links to those threads and members in the next post. With a little luck some of those fine fellow AK members might show up here and join the fun, they will certainly be welcome.
,
James
This is a unit that I bought in the Spring of 1983 from the Clark AB PX, so this is a S/G US Military Model, 110V/120V/220V/240V (Switchable). It was in continuous use until the mid 2000's, then went in the box for a few years and then spent several years of limited use with my son. It has been back in my hands since last year waiting for time to make it to my workbench.
It made it to the bench yesterday.
Optically it is still in pretty good condition.
The infamous disintegrating suspension spring boots went south a good 20 years ago, the suspension springs are stretched, the tonearm bearings are sticky and need servicing and the caps are all original.
My son managed to loose the 3 travel/transport screws, the overhang gauge and the extra tonearm counterweight.
So, there is some work to do. It will take a day or 2 to get this thread moving forward but the plan is to pull together as much info as possible here and support that with a lot of photos.
There are several very useful AK threads for this TT, the earlier PL-L1000, and the Phase Linear 8000/8000II, as well as a number of currently active AK members that know these units well. I will be listing some links to those threads and members in the next post. With a little luck some of those fine fellow AK members might show up here and join the fun, they will certainly be welcome.
,James
