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Realistic LAB 400 Hinge

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mws47

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I bought this turntable off craigslist as a backup while my Misubishi DP20 was being updated. It is a nice turntable. My only issue is that the dust cover came separate with no hinges. I believe I have replacement hinges for it, but do not have the plates to which the hinges attach to the dust cover.

I have been watching the online marketplace for several months and have not found them.

Does anyone have a picture of the plates they could post so that I might be able to make one or are there other turntables that use the same set up that I might look for?

Thanks
 
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I am a bit confused. I know the Lab-400 came with two sets of dustcover hinges. One is the more typical black plastic hinges and the other was metal. However, the metal one was in two pieces. One attachment on the plinth and the other was on the dustcover itself for easy removal of the dustcover.
 
I believe you are correct. What I have are the metal hinges that are screwed into the plinth. They have "button" on the moving part of the hinge that slips into the groove of the metal plate(s) that are connected to the dust cover. The metal plates are what I am missing and hoping to get a picture of so I could try to make one.
 
Sorry. Woke up late this morning and had to fly out of the house. I will get some detaild photos and a little drawing this evening.:yes:

Thanks for hanging in there.
 
You know, I might have a viable replacement. They are not from a Lab-400 but a Sanyo TP-626. Both are CEC turntables so the chances of them fitting together is highly probable. Let me dig.
 
Got your bracket pics

I hope this helps. I would make 4 rectangles out of sheet metal, drill a hole then snip out for the "U" and then drill for holes. You can sandwich the plastic and nut and bolt. That is if you can't find originals.
 

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That would be very nice. I will gladly send you a check. Please advise how much. As I say, I have the hinges. Just need the plate like the pictures that tuffstuff1 sent in response. I do think I could make one, but it would "work" but not look very good.
 
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