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Will a sl1500 mk1 require a spindle whack to remove the platter like a 1200 does?

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hugz

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I've got a new-to-me 1500 which I need to get inside of, but the platter isn't readily coming off. It's well known that the sl-1200 often needs a whack on the spindle with something wood to remove the platter.

Before I go abusing my 1500, does it make sense that a spindle whack will do the job? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

side note- I'll be cleaning the dirty pots/variable resistors. I have "electrical cleaning solvent" on hand which claims to be "non staining, non-corrosive, complete evaporation; contains no lubricants. Removes dust, lint, finger prints, oil, grease & moisture from sensitive electronic equipment". It doesn't specifically call itself a "contact cleaner", but this'll do the job, right?
 
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oh fear not, I've had much experiencing with removing a stuck 1200 platter. Mine put up a serious resistance to all of my most careful attempts

The question is- is the 1500 mk1 made in a way that makes is susceptible to the same "problem" as a 1200mk2+? The platters on my other turntables just pop right off
 
Most of my tables have required a wack. My Technics tables have been a mixture of wack or no wack. I had a Kenwood belt drive that was a bear.
 
Do you want to remove platter from spindle?

I some time troubled same you,
But, I have never given up to take off platter.

Try to heat the spindle by the hair dryer.


picture: SL-1300 No.17157 by suomi

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yeah hair dryer is how I got my 1200 platter off after NOTHING else worked. The 1500 platter just took a gentle tap
 
hugz said:
I've got a new-to-me 1500 which I need to get inside of, but the platter isn't readily coming off. It's well known that the sl-1200 often needs a whack on the spindle with something wood to remove the platter.

Before I go abusing my 1500, does it make sense that a spindle whack will do the job? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

side note- I'll be cleaning the dirty pots/variable resistors. I have "electrical cleaning solvent" on hand which claims to be "non staining, non-corrosive, complete evaporation; contains no lubricants. Removes dust, lint, finger prints, oil, grease & moisture from sensitive electronic equipment". It doesn't specifically call itself a "contact cleaner", but this'll do the job, right?
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Make sure to clean the speed selector switch to obtain stable speed.
 
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