technics 1200

how much did the record needle cost?

^^70 shipped

A good needle isn't cheap, but it sure is worth it...

Nice custom kit too!

FYI on the 1200 pitch adjustments:

There's another variable resistor located on the pitch fader PCB that controls the "zero offset" of the pitch fader. It's there to make sure that the pitch fader in fact slows the platter down when you move it backwards and speeds it up when you move it forwards. Regardless, because of the quartz lock feature the 1200 will always spin at 33 (or 45) when in the center click position with the light on (unless you've got one with quartz lock disabled..). If you get this adjustment wrong you'll have a second zero position on the pitch fader to one side or the other of the quartz lock zero. It's not the end of the world, but can be irritating. Also, it's worth checking to see if the pitch fader gives you stable speed all the way through it's travel in both directions. If your 1200 has had a rough life, it might require a new one.

Unfortunately I don't remember the correct adjustment procedure, but it's out there somewhere!

^^thanks i'll look into that..i havent even had the table move yet except once to make sure all was still workin...
just got a bunch of parts today..i'll be back in a bit with some pics..

No sweat!

I found the procedure that I used to calibrate mine here : http://www.stephensykes.com/blog_perm.html?110

Easiest and most methodical way to get it right!

This is also kinda cool: http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/sl1200.html

If I think of anything else I'll post it up..

Have fun!

PS- check out kabusa.com for some siiiick 1200 mods.

^^thanks for the sites..

got a little more done finnaly..the tone arm is just in there for the pic right now..its all wired but not connected to anything yet....still waiting on the tone arm rest and the light mod..
also waiting on a stop/start button and a 33rpm
oh also waiting on the phono wire clamp...making this table 99% new..only old things left are the electronics..and i even re-weired all of them...

heres what its lookin like so far..

just picked up 2 more 1200's..going to be customizing both and putting one on e-bay..

any suggestions?

sonseelye wrote:just picked up 2 more 1200's..going to be customizing both and putting one on e-bay..

any suggestions?

flat colors/ finish

that shit looks dope man goodwork

sonseelye wrote:just picked up 2 more 1200's..going to be customizing both and putting one on e-bay..

any suggestions?

Paint them brown, it'll look legit

or maybe paint one of the 1200's to go with the alesis micron theme you've already got in place... i've never seen a sliver/red/black technics before... that color scheme may or may not "work" on a turntable, but i'm curious regardless.

^^i'll look into that!!

ok so after about 8 hours heres what i ended up with for lights....still waiting on tonearm rest before i can install the tonearm..but everything is a go for right now..

That looks good sonseelye on your 1200 LE/SE model! lol
I've been wanting to swap out the LED's for Blue but only got as far as replacing both pitch LED's to red.
Someday bro... someday....

Get this tone arm for your next 1200 refurb... http://www.dynavector.com/products/tonearm/e_507mk2.html