SL-1700 mk2 shipping damage :(

[IgniFerroque]

Good News: I got a free Technics SL-1700 mk2
Bad News: because the ebay seller shipped it loose in a box without a scrap of packaging and without the tonearm secured
Good News: The platter didn't come loose and still spins quietly at the right speed.
Bad News: The tonearm makes a creaking noise when it moves and no longer moves freely.

Given that the platter spins and the strobe shows it's at the right speed and that I have not (yet) repaired any turntables, what are the odds I could get this back into a functional turntable? Should I? Or is it parts at this point?

I'm not really sure where the damage is, I can see that the tonearm can be balanced and goes up and down easily, but not side to side. When I push it side to side it makes a creaking noise over part of the range of travel and the anti-skate wheel seems to turn as it moves.

Would appreciate any thoughts on what parts may be required or if this is even a good idea

 

[malden]

Sorry to hear that yet another piece of high quality audio gear was damaged due to careless packing.

 

[malden]

If it were mine, I would do a complete tear-down and rebuild it.

 

[analogadict]

Hi !

This is a semi automatic tt . Most likely the issue is with the auto bits and not the actual tonearm. Take off the platter ( power supply disconnected) and move the tonearm inward and watch the Autobits around the cam wheel. If you see something that is obviously a problem, attend to that. If not , remove that cam wheel and check if the arm moved freely all the way.

It is a long time since I sold mine hence I do not exactly remember if the cam wheel is under the platter or the other side , for which the base cover has to be removed.

Regards,

 

[dan-c]

I lost a nice JVC QL-A7 to poor packaging a couple years ago. Owned by Barry Bostwick.