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synclavier82 said:
That looks really cool, but aren't you worried about all that extra weight taking its toll on the turntable?
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No worries whatsoever. The Applied Fidelity upgraded bearing that I had installed can handle the extra load and the tt motor is up to the challenge with inertia as an added bonus.
 
jdwk said:
Ok. Lets SEE it! welcome. don't just duck in and leave, hang out a while!
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Looks like all the other stock tables with a bit of dust and the wording half worn off the power switch. :) I've been reading a lot and trying to actually do my job at the same time. No photos yet. Just ordered a JICO Shibata stylus for the 680EL that is installed. I need to trace out a grounding issue, I get hum with the ground wire grounded, a bit less with it not. I aslo need to replace the pop up lamp and dust cover. All in all, not a bad buy for $150.
 
sxty8goats said:
Looks like all the other stock tables with a bit of dust and the wording half worn off the power switch. :) I've been reading a lot and trying to actually do my job at the same time. No photos yet. Just ordered a JICO Shibata stylus for the 680EL that is installed. I need to trace out a grounding issue, I get hum with the ground wire grounded, a bit less with it not. I aslo need to replace the pop up lamp and dust cover. All in all, not a bad buy for $150.
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I had a similar hum problem. It was actually corrosion and oxidation on the headshell contacts (the ones on the back where it enters the arm). I cleaned these with steel wool and a pencil eraser. Did the same on the contacts on the arm side. No more hum.
Check out Viperfrank on you tube. He has a great tutorial on upgrading the bulb to an LED. MUCH longer lasting and you could even pick a colored LED.
I did this to a MK2 I just finished restoring.
 
nucleus76 said:
I had a similar hum problem. It was actually corrosion and oxidation on the headshell contacts (the ones on the back where it enters the arm). I cleaned these with steel wool and a pencil eraser. Did the same on the contacts on the arm side. No more hum.
Check out Viperfrank on you tube. He has a great tutorial on upgrading the bulb to an LED. MUCH longer lasting and you could even pick a colored LED.
I did this to a MK2 I just finished restoring.
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Thanks. I'll give it a look.
I've got my entire deck torn apart and awaiting parts. :) Trying to figure out what color I'm going to paint her and if I even will. I need to get a good dry transfer logo / text to replace what I paint over if I do. Looking for a local guy now.
 
Finally I got mine

Well today I am a proud owner of a 1200MK2 myself! It's equipped with a Rega 250 and Mitchell Techno Weight and incognito wiring. I havent decided which cartridge to use but will try between Grado, Denon, AT and some other ones i have

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I presently own: :music:

(3) SL-1200 first gen
(3) SL-1200MKII - 2 in service, 1 in need of repair (cabinet/plinth)
(1) SL-1600 - Example pic shown

Link below shows the first gen units and two of the MKII that I am using.
http://s989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/OneMixDJ/My DJ Setup/


The blue Numark mixer is still in use, hopefully to be replaced by a rotary mixer.
The Behringer mixer shown has now been replaced with a Numark CM-200.
 
I don't actually have a SL-1200 but a SL1400. Anyone know how different it is?
I like to change the arm eventually to maybe a Rega RB300 or RB301.
 
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