Works1200 - The Technics 1200/1210 specialist refurb thread

[Nicadraus]

Hi guys! Nice to see DJF back after months of waiting.

Anyway, since the forum is reborn, I thought of creating my thread of refurbished, customized, modified, repainted, and repaired 1200/1210 turntables.

All these pictures are also seen at my site, Works1200 (http://works1200.weebly.com)

August 2008

SL-1200 M3D
Before refurb:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0206A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0202A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0203A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0204A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0205A.jpg

[Nicadraus]

August 2008 cont.

I disassembled everything from the base frame to the tone arm section.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0213A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0214A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0215A.jpg

Repainted the frame

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0218A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0219A.jpg

[Nicadraus]

August 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC01208-1.jpg


Repainted the rubber base

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0220A.jpg

Repainted the tonearm's swivel bridges, pivots swing, & tonearm base

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0221A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0222A.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/IMG0223A.jpg

[Nicadraus]

August 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC01211-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC01236-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC01239-1.jpg

Some clearer pics!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02001.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02003.jpg

[Nicadraus]

August 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02004.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02005.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02006.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02007.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02008.jpg

[Nicadraus]

August 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02009.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02010.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02012.jpg

[Nicadraus]

August 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02013.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02014.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02015.jpg

:)

[Nicadraus]

By the way, is there a possibility to include more than 5 images in a single post? Last time, the forum had a maximum of 20 images per post. :)

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008

Before I started working on it. The decks were already repainted badly. They weren't disassembled when painted so it really looked awful.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02018.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02020.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02021.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02022.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02023.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02024.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02026.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02028.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02031.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02033.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02035.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02036.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

Repainted the tonearm pivot swing bridges and other tonearm components to flat black.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02037.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02038.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02039.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02040.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02041.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

Repainted the pitch decal to flat black to match everything on the decks.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02042.jpg

Newly refurbished (repainted & calibrated) tonearm
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02047.jpg

Modified the ground wires and replaced the RCA cables and connectors

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02049.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02050.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

On the way...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02051.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02058.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02060.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02062.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02063.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02064.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02065.jpg

Repainted the both platters and sanded the sides. Repainted the rubber base as well.
Finished!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02070.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02071.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2008 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02069.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02068.jpg

Fitted the Pop-up to bright white LEDs and removed the pitch "tick" bearing and spring.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02073.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC02074.jpg

Thanks for viewing! :)

[Nicadraus]

I'll keep this thread updated and will post more soon. :)

[skygear]

just a little spraying hint for parts. I like to use a screen table. Or you can use an old screen door/ screen from a window - lay it between 2 chairs and place all the parts your going to paint on it. Spray the color you want, but the screen will assist in no overspray and drying times.

[Rek_Aviles]

I'll keep this thread updated and will post more soon. :)

Awesome thread thnx.. Will be fixing my 1210s soon and this info will come in handy.

[Stripe]

as always, great job on the restorations :tup:

[Nicadraus]

Thanks Sky, Rek and Stripe. Nice to see you guys back! :)

[Stripe]

Same to you :) also replied to your other thread in the site discussion area too ;)

[Nicadraus]

Same to you :) also replied to your other thread in the site discussion area too ;)

Thanks man! :)

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2009

Here are some pics before:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2562.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2564.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2565.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2563.jpg

I did my usual refurbishment on this deck.

-Repainted the base frame with automotive polyurethane thinner based paint
-repainted and overhauled the tonearm assembly
-replaced LEDs. Strobe and Pop-up LEDs to blue, 33/45rmp to bright white.
-replaced new pitch control
-replaced tonearm clip
-replaced aluminum pitch decal
-refaced the platter
-eliminated the ground wires

Result: Finished in glossy midnight blue metallic
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2576.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2578.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2579.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2581.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2577.jpg

:)

[Nicadraus]

Oct 2009

I know the this is not the best color but it's what the client requested. Lavender! The gloss isn't too noticeable because of its weird color. He also wanted the platter painted to white.

Other things I did were:
-replace the power stobe LEDs to bright blue
-33/45 rpm LEDs to green
-Pop-up lamp bulb conversion to bright blue LED
-pitch control calibration
-overhauled and calibrated the tone arm assembly
-ground wire elimination and modification
-rubber base repaint
-new aluminum pitch decal

Before refurb:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2937.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2939.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2938.jpg

After refurb:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2956.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2957.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2953.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2955.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2946.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2947.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC_2958.jpg

Thanks for viewing guys!

[drumpusher]

Nice work.

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2009

These decks belongs to popular club here.

Looks like these decks have been submerged in the ocean for months. They look like oysters have lived on them.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03126.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03127.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03128.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03141.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03142.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03143.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03140.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03145.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03138.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03139.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2009 cont.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03412.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03413.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03414.jpg

Scraped the paint to metal.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03426.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03427.jpg

Primer painted.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03428.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03430.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03431.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2009 cont.

Base paint.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03435.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03450.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03451.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03452.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03453.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03454.jpg

New parts
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03411.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03455.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03457.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2009 cont.

Replaced the power LEDs to blue, 33/45 rpm LEDs to white and Pop-Up lamp to bright white LEDs.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03456.jpg

New aluminum pitch decals.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03461.jpg

Wet sanding after top clear coat.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03441.jpg

Getting ready for buffing. Compound, swirl remover, polish and wax.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03443.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03444.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03442.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03458.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03459.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03460.jpg

[VJ LouNYC]

Good to see your still refurbishing Nicadraus. Great work as usual.

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2009 cont.

Scraped platter
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03462.jpg

Newly painted
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03464.jpg

Replaced parts were:

Pitch control (removed the bearings and springs)
Aluminum pitch decals
Tonearm rest/clips
Power switch
LEDs (pop-up lamps, 33/45rpm buttons, power switch strobe)
Turntable legs. 1 deck was missing 2 legs.
RCA cables and connectors. Eliminated the ground wires.

The base frame is finished in glossy white and all other parts are in flat white and flat black.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03465.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03467.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03466.jpg

White and black tonearm section
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03470.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03471.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03472.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03477.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2009 cont.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03473.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03474.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03476.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03475.jpg

The other pair. Finished in all flat colors. Replaced the pitch controls, tonearm rest/clips, LEDs.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03405.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03406.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03408.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03409.jpg

Thanks for viewing!

[Nicadraus]

Nice work.

Thanks! :)

[Rek_Aviles]

hmm.. looks great in white.

[Nicadraus]

hmm.. looks great in white.

Thanks Rek! Yeah many of my clients preferred white decks. I'll post more in a bit. :)

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2011 (first pair)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0375.jpg

Scraped to diecast aluminum metal
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0402.jpg

First coat. (Total of 4 coats base paint and 4 coats clear top)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0403.jpg

Painted tone arm section
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0404.jpg

Finished!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0405.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0406.jpg

Bright red LEDs for the strobe. bright white for the 33/45rpm
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0410.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0409.jpg

bright white LED for the target/pop up lamp
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0411.jpg

Black & white tone arm section
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0408.jpg

Other things done:
-scraped, refaced and repainted the platters
-re-calibrated pitch controls
-re-built and re-calibrated tone arm
-replaced RCA cable and connectors
-eliminated ground wire
-lubricated spindle

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2011 (second pair)

Another job. Almost the same as the previous one but all white lights including the strobe.

These are the decks on the upper and lower left.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0375.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0415.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0416.jpg

Newly refurbished and modified switch, 33/45 assembly
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0414.jpg

Newly refurbished and modified tonearm assembly
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0413.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0421.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0427.jpg

White lights
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0426.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0423.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Feb 2011 (second pair) cont.

Black and white tonearm assembly
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0425.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0422.jpg

Ready for delivery
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0429.jpg

Thanks for viewing! :)

[Nicadraus]

March 2011

Look who's back!

Remember these decks I refurbished in Feb 2009?

http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?292-Works1200-The-Technics-1200-1210-specialist-refurb-thread&p=2831&viewfull=1#post2831

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03465.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03467.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/DSC03466.jpg

Well, it's back after being abused (again). The former club (Embassy) where these decks are used have three rooms. Although the club itself have 4 pairs of Technics including 2 limited edition MK2s, this pair has been their favorite to abuse. So the pair were often transferred from one room to another. Now, these are used in the new club called Republiq. So after 2 years, here is how it looks now. :freak:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0725.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0722.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0723.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0724.jpg

[Nicadraus]

March 2011 cont.

I had to disassemble everything and scraped the the frame to raw diecast metal including the tonearm assembly. But all the electronics are still in perfect condition. I only had to lubricate the spindle and re-calibrate the tonearm and pitch controls.

After a week of work, here it is now and I hope it stays in this new condition for a longer period. I used polyurethane automotive paint this time for more durability against scratches, bumps and chips.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0761.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0762.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0768.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0766.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0765.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0764.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Good to see your still refurbishing Nicadraus. Great work as usual.

Yup. Still do. :)

Thanks! :)

[Nicadraus]

April 2011

Black Beauty

Nothing really fancy. My client preferred a decent look. :)

Finished in matte black using automotive acrylic paint

-Scraped the top frame to diecast metal and repainted
-scraped the tone arm section base and pivot bridges and repainted
-replaced pitch control
-replaced pitch control aluminum decal
-replaced the strobe, 33/45 and pop-up lamp with super bright white LEDs
-rebuilt and re-calibrated the tone arm to factory setting
-cleaned the switch,start-stop,33/45 assembly
-cleaned the main board and power supply
-modified the pitch control to "dip less"
-internal grounding
-re-painted the rubber base
-scraped and repainted the platter. Also did a 3-step refacing

Here are the pics before:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1072.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1073.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1074.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1075.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1076.jpg

[Nicadraus]

April 2011 cont.

and after:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1078.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1081.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1080.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1079.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1084.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1082.jpg

Hope you guys like it. :)

[Nicadraus]

May 2011

Here's a pair of SL1200LTD Limited series. These babies are limited in production numbers. The picture below is the condition of the decks before I took them apart.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1431.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1432.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1433.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1434.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1435.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1436.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1437.jpg

Scraped the paint to aluminum diecast
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1441.jpg

Disassembled the power switch assembly...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1443.jpg

After cleaning the tone arm section...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1439.jpg

[Nicadraus]

May 2011 cont.

Re-built and calibrated the tone arm assembly...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1442.jpg

SL-1200 Limited plate before repaint and reface...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1440.jpg

...then
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1448.jpg

Finished project.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1451.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1455.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1452.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1453.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1461.jpg

[Nicadraus]

May 2011 cont.

Replaced all lights to super bright white. Strobe, 33/45 and pop up lamps
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1460.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1459.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1456.jpg

Thanks for viewing!

[Nicadraus]

June 2011

I mixed the paint to match the exact color of the original SL-1210.
The SL-1210 isn't really matte black. The color is actually very dark grey.

Before:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1493.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1494.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1495.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1496.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1497.jpg

General refurbishment:
-scraped and repainted the base frame
-repainted the rubber base
-scraped and repainted the tone arm section
-scraped and refaced/repaint/refaced the platter
-eliminated ground wire
-re-calibrated the tone arm to factory setting
-calibrated the pitch perfect setting
-lubricated the spindle
-all LED lights Strobe,33/45, pop up lamp and pitch
-replaced RCAs

Parts replaced:
-Aluminum pitch decal
-Brand new pitch control (this unit didn't have any when it arrived)
-Pitch PCB assembly (this unit didn't have any when it arrived)
-Pitch knob (this unit didn't have any when it arrived)

After:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1499.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1501.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1502.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1503.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1504.jpg

[Nicadraus]

June 2011 (part 2)

Another black and white combination with an all-white bright LEDs.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1528.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1535.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1529.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1530.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1533.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1534.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1532.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1536.jpg

[Nicadraus]

July 2011

Nothing fancy though. All black with bright blue LEDs in the strobe and pop-up and bright white for the 33/45 buttons.

Here's how it looked like before refurb:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1561.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1562.jpg

One of the turntable's switch knob was missing...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1563.jpg

Unfortunately, I ran out of spare...

So I thought of fabricating one made from a cap of a plastic bottle. I cut the cap's side walls and glued the shaft using super glue and steel epoxy.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1566.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1565.jpg

Once the epoxy dried, I sanded the cap and painted to flat black
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1568.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1567.jpg

[Nicadraus]

July 2011 cont.

Result...
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1569.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1570.jpg

Finished project:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1571.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1572.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1576.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1575.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1577.jpg

The fabricated switch knob
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1574.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1579.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1580.jpg

Hope you guys like it!

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2011

Red No More

Before:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1991.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1992.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1993.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1994.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1995.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_1996.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Sept 2011 cont.

After:

-Repainted base frame in glossy white using automotive polyurethane paint
-Repainted tone arm section to flat black
-Modified all the lights to bright blue LEDs
-Eliminated ground wire
-Replaced one pitch control and one tonearm clip
-Calibrated pitch controls
-Calibrated tonearms
-Repainted and 3-step refaced the platters

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2016.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2006.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2004.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2008.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2010.jpg

All bright blue LEDs
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2011.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2012.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2013.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Oct 2011

Clean and simple

-Repainted the base frame and tone arm section to original silver shade of SL1200 MK2
-Repainted rubber base
-Repainted and refaced the platters.
-Removed zero "click" bearing in the pitch controls
-Replaced RCA cables and connectors
-Eliminated the ground wires
-Changed the strobe, 33/45 and pop up lamps to bright LEDs
-Calibrated the pitch controls
-Calibrated the tone arms to factory setting

Before:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2056.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2055.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2057.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2058.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Oct 2011 cont.

After:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2059.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2061.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2060.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2062.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2063.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2064.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2065.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_2067.jpg

:)

[Nicadraus]

Dec 2011 (first pair)

These pair belongs to Rex Maliuanag of HX-Pro Sounds and lights. General refurbished and replaced all LEDs (power strobe, 33/45, pop-up lamps & pitch zero indicator) to bright blue. Finished in matte bright silver color using automotive polyurethane acrylic paint. Rubber base cabinet was also repainted as well as the platters with 3-step refacing. Both pitch controls were also replaced to new ones.

Here are the before and after pictures:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05781.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05780.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05782.jpg

After painting...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05788.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05787.jpg

Tonearm repainted, calibrated and assembled...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05786.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05785.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05784.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05783.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Dec 2011 (first pair) cont.

Finished!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0278.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0279.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0280.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0277.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0285.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0284.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0283.jpg

:)

[Nicadraus]

Dec 2011 (second pair)

The main top frame, tone arm base, swivel bridge and pivot bridge are finished in matte bright silver automotive acrylic paint. Rubber cabinet base is also repainted. Platter repainted with 3-step re-facing. Replaced "click-less" pitch control with of both units as well as tone arm clips. Installed power knob switches, one turntable leg and one tone arm counter balance weight. Replaced all lights. Super bright red LEDs on the power strobe and zero pitch indicator, super bright white LEDs on 33/45 and pop up lamps. Eliminated ground wire and calibrated tone arms to factory setting.

Before pictures:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05765.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05766.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05767.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05768.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05769.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05771.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05772.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC05773.jpg

[Nicadraus]

Dec 2011 (second pair) cont.

Finished result...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0293.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0291.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0296.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0295.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0299.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0300.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a305/Nicadraus/Technics/DSC_0297.jpg

[Nicadraus]

I'll find the pictures of the other decks (2007 and older) I've done and post it here too. While some other simpler decks were not documented anymore. I'll update this thread every time I have new projects finished.

Please also visit site:

Works1200 (http://works1200.weebly.com)

:)

[Mr Rupee]

awesome stuff man - really like the white ones :tup:

[L2daGee]

Everything you do looks spectacular. I just wish we could get all the Technics logos, labels, and such screen printed back on...

[Nicadraus]

awesome stuff man - really like the white ones :tup:

Thanks! :)


Everything you do looks spectacular. I just wish we could get all the Technics logos, labels, and such screen printed back on...

Yup. Silk screening will work. But tampon stamping is better because that's the way they do it. :)

[Estacy]

I like the gunmetal grey ones the best, I think the original colour is beautiful! the matte black on the 1210s is even better. great work as always!

[Nicadraus]

I like the gunmetal grey ones the best, I think the original colour is beautiful! the matte black on the 1210s is even better. great work as always!

Thanks man! :)

[Estacy]

this TT you refurbished 'from ugly to beaty' is a good example
http://works1200.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/5/7/8157023/4356259_orig.jpg

the one thing I remembered from your blog was this fucker:
http://works1200.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/5/7/8157023/9357592_orig.jpg
I still can't believe how that happened

[g-sep]

Nicadraus speechless to the work that you do :tup: I want to do my decks soon, I feel comfortable with tearing down, soldering/desoldering and such, only thing I would love to know how to do is tear apart the tonearm for a respray. Guess I'll find out when I replace my bunk tonearm with a new assembly next month.

[Rek_Aviles]

I would like some respray tips, plz. :)
Although mines aren't too bad. The pitch control is shot on them, due to humidity. Other parts might be affected as well, but I only noticed the pitch.. doesn't respond between +2 thru -3.


also, I've seen a few sites*, but which is the best for parts? Or do you use multiple ones, depending on part and/or sale.
















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[Nicadraus]

Nicadraus speechless to the work that you do :tup: I want to do my decks soon, I feel comfortable with tearing down, soldering/desoldering and such, only thing I would love to know how to do is tear apart the tonearm for a respray. Guess I'll find out when I replace my bunk tonearm with a new assembly next month.

Thanks man!

Good luck on the project and show us some pics while on progress. :)


I would like some respray tips, plz. :)
Although mines aren't too bad. The pitch control is shot on them, due to humidity. Other parts might be affected as well, but I only noticed the pitch.. doesn't respond between +2 thru -3.

also, I've seen a few sites*, but which is the best for parts? Or do you use multiple ones, depending on part and/or sale.


Hey Rek, If it was non-responsive in short increments like +1 to +2, then calibration may be done. But from +2 to -3, that's way too long. Your pitch needs to be replaced. :)

[LeeJay]

I tried to do something like this with an old set of Technics i own, but i just havent got the skillz. Great work Nicadraus

[Ocie]

subscribed due to the beauty of your work. awesome as always.

[Nicadraus]

I tried to do something like this with an old set of Technics i own, but i just havent got the skillz. Great work Nicadraus

Thanks LeeJay! :)


subscribed due to the beauty of your work. awesome as always.

Thanks Ocie! :)