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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: OldiesButGoodies on January 01, 2012, 07:20:01 PM

Title: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on January 01, 2012, 07:20:01 PM

A friend in PR offers restoration of older Technics and Marantz tables (re-wires the arm,  refreshes the motor, etc).  He spruces them up aesthetically by veneering. I think the result is appealing.  This is a Technics SL1500 mkii. OBG.

(http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/namikis/tecnics1.jpg)

Title: Re: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on January 05, 2012, 08:38:01 AM

That is beautiful.   A huge visual improvement IMHO.   I'm sure it changes the resonant points as well, probably for the better.

What does one do to "refresh" a motor?

Title: Re: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: OCCD on January 06, 2012, 10:17:52 AM

Quote from: markshan on January 05, 2012, 08:38:01 AM

What does one do to "refresh" a motor?

New bearings/bushings/brushes   belt drive only

Title: Re: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: Reverend on January 06, 2012, 02:13:41 PM

Very cool, I love the look of DIY or spruced up tables.

Title: Re: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on January 06, 2012, 09:05:11 PM

Did not ask what refreshing the motor entailed specifically (I was drooling at the veneer job - sorry).    :P

Title: Re: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on January 10, 2012, 10:05:12 PM

Does your friend have a website?   I have a buddy in California who might be interested in his services.

Title: Re: Turntable Resto Mods
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on January 11, 2012, 04:52:00 AM

Yes:

http://www.speakerwarehousepr.com/ (http://www.speakerwarehousepr.com/)

His name is Dennis Garcia.  If your friend contacts him he can use me as a reference (Pepe in Pittsburgh). 

OBG