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technics sl 1300 / 1600 base

sydneyh

sydneyh

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hey all,

im wondering if anyone knows if the base/plinth of the sl 1300 and 1600 might be compatible.

ive got a 1300 with all the 1300 problems (parts unit!) and a well working 1600 with a chipping and flaking upper plinth.

anyone know for sure if i can just take the guts out of the 1300 and transplant the base or maybe even just upper base portion onto the 1600?
 
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If you are asking about the MK I series then they are not compatible. The SL-1400, 1500 are close but still no cigar. The plastic bottoms are almost the same but the mount points under the metal deck for the components and the routing of the wiring are different. The SL-1600, 1700, 1800 series are different from the SL-1300 with metal bottoms and sprung chassis. The SL-1300 - 1500 MK II's are an entirely different animal as well as the Sl-1600 - 1800 MK II's. You can always have the deck repainted. I had my SL-1500 re-done and it looks sweet.

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Matthew
 
i'll have to repaint it then. hoodie, can you post a picture of your repainted sl 1500? what kind of paint did you use?
 
sydneyh said:
i'll have to repaint it then. hoodie, can you post a picture of your repainted sl 1500? what kind of paint did you use?
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Sand the plinth really well. then get some etching primer and then give it a couple of coats with some good spray paint. Don't bother with those Dollar store ones as it's a waste of money especially if your repainting it silver. Trust me I spent over two months trying to paint a technics plinth with a bunch of dollar store spray paint someone gave me, it was a HUGE waste of time and i finally gave up and got some good auto spray paint, and i was very happy with the results. Don't worry about covering over the stenciling on yours s you can make your own decals to use for the stencils.

Do a google search on how to spray paint a car and it will give tips on what san paper to use and how to do the sanding and painting.
 
Thanks man. The paint job and mounting plate were a little north of $150. The whole project cost a little more than I expected but ultimately it was worth it.


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Matthew
 
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