technics 1200

hey i found a 1200 for $130.00 but the platter is loose and the dude said its missing something in the middle,,,he wasnt sure what it was,,but i found an online parts store that carries most parts to fix the plater...i think this would be an easy inexpensive fix...but i have no idea as ive never seen a loose platter,,,if anybody can tell me what might cause this,it would be apreciated,,
and if u think it would be a good deal..
i have no trouble re-building things,,i was just wondering if anybody has had any experience with a wobbly platter and if so,,what part was it??
the dude said it still plays fine and looks good but something happened to make it wobble?????????

Post some pics bro. I curious too since I've never even seen a woobly platter on a 1200.
Unless the drive circuit board is missing.

Here's the service manual to help you...
http://www.dschmid.com/resources/sl1200mk2_serviceman.pdf

i have no access to pics..kinda sucks but the dude im talking to is a good dude,ive known him for a while...he just has no turntable experience and its 500 miles from my house..

i think im just going to buy it and figure it out..

i found this..i think it might be where the problem lays..
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/qualityelectron ... 1_29529793

we'll see....

i think once it gets here,i'll end up re-building and customizing the whole thing anyhow..

ODD MAN


cause the 1200 platter pops on tight as hell

well we'll see when it gets here

BGBEATS wrote:cause the 1200 platter pops on tight as hell

Yeah... That's what I was thinking also.
Talk dude down but for the $150 is still good.

maybe he just didnt secure it? If thats the case, you got a steal. If not, maybe the shaft assembly aint bolted down.

^^that would be nice..

having said that, ive never had the pleasure of opening a 1200. Ive opened up some belt drives, my numark and a gemini I recently found in the dumpster. But normally the shaft is connected to the motor. The motor is bolted down. Does the platter only wobble when its on, or is it shaky when you touch it?(no homo)

Tapuno wrote: gemini I recently found in the dumpster. (no homo)

oh gawd gemini turntables whoo i learned to scratch on gemini's at home while deejaying with 1200's on the weekend back in 94

gemini's are right at home in a dumpster

Its actually pretty sturdy, is a PX 2000. No reverse, but 3 speeds and it only needs a new needle, and a power cord(ordered one tuesday), and it works! Not bad for free.

^^i rock tt04's and wanted another but couldnt find them anywhere..

but i havent seen the 1200 yet so im not sure if it wobbles when on or all around but i already ordered it so..we'll see...im in need of a new project anyhow..i just finished my 2500 so why not hook a 1200 up ya know..

change of plans...dude sold it on me,,,so i found one in my area for 180 runs fine some black marker on it..never been damaged 1200 mk2
picking it up around 10..i'll post some pics later...going to be customizing this as well..

marker can easily be removed... try some rubbing alcohol and if that doesn't work try out one of those magic eraser sponge things (i think mr clean makes them or something)

^^ i have a carton of those jammies,,best pad cleaners ever..that was going to be my first attempt.....thanks for the alchohol tip..that will be my second go..
waiting patiently..im excited to be a 12 owner for once..even though my tt04's have never once acted up..

im physched cause i found a site where i can pretty much build a whole new deck if need be...so i got lots of plans in mind of making this a nice little custom jobby..