Awesome! Now I know how to properly plan for this. I got all the mounting pieces without instructions and had no idea I had to disassemble my turntable. No matter, easy as pie with these instructions. THANK YOU so much!
Many thanks for providing this informative video. I ordered and received my set of hinges. Now it's time for the part where I must be very careful. I'll follow your video to install them.
This is the best tutorial I've seen yet, and I've seen many. However, I'm not that mechanical and this looks like a downright pain in the ass. Thanks to this video, I can now accept the fact that I'll need to bring it in to a good mechanic. I'll never attempt to try this on my own like I had originally planned.
It looks complicated, but is very easy. All you do is turn it upside down, take cover off, swap the 2 parts, and screw it back on... it'll take you 15 minutes tops!
@@Nathriel Yeah, but if you make one mistake and damage the tonearm, just so you can mount these hinges then it is not worth it :)), this deck is not meant to be used with the plastic Lid on, you have to remove it while playing records. All i would do is glue some softer transparent silicone on that black rubber from the Lid that touches the turntable so that the lid does not slip/scratch the paint and be done with this. Removing the Lid with these hinges and then mounting it back all the time when you play records, sooner or later you will scratch the deck with those metal hinges, no matter how careful you are, i tell you from experience ;-) , but anyway, who wants to risk now with these decks that are harder to find in mint condition, be my guest and gamble .
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Very useful. Thanks. I did find that the wires to the phono jacks were tiny and short, so a good deal of care had to be used in shifting the bottom plate from the rest of the turntable. Was able to shift the two by maybe 1”. Used a towel to protect the exposed mechanical and electronics of the front record illuminator when I shifted the base. Other than that a piece of cake to get this job done. Thanks.
Just got a 50th anniversary limited edition 1200 Mk7 in yellow, and this video is both super helpful AND you chose “C Sharp”? One of my favorite songs ever. I’ve got a white label of the 2004 remixes. Alphazone all day. Anyway, thanks for this!
Question about potentially streamlining the process - why do you need to remove the protective inner plate? It looks like you could access the brackets enough to screw in the sockets and support plates without doing that. Was it only because you were originally planning to replace your brackets? I've got a used SL-1200 that I'm realizing I need to do this to, but I've just got new sockets and support plates and am planning to use the existing brackets, so I'm hoping I can at least cut out removing the inner protective plate and only remove the bottom housing, screwing the plates and sockets in with the brackets already in place. Anyway thanks for the video - I'd have had no idea how to do this otherwise. I had assumed I could just screw the sockets in from the outside, but quickly realized that wasn't gonna work.
In the video I demonstrate that I cannot use the brackets that were sent to me because they were missing the other two holes that I needed to properly seat the brackets on the knobs inside the SL-1200. The whole point of this process, is to install the inner plates inside the turntable for the extra leverage needed to prevent the risk of the screws from breaking or sliding out over time, and then in turn the springs breaking the plastic off the dust cover. There are no inner plates inside the turntable to begin with, but if the brackets had the holes I needed, I wouldn't have had to remove the inner plates and swap them to the other brackets. I was informed from the seller that they were the same brackets as the ones that came with the turntable, but that was untrue. I hope that makes sense.
good instructional video, I just bought two SL-1200MK2 turntables to start spinning at home. I used to dj in a couple of clubs back home in the late 80's-90's. can you let me know where online I can order a set of hood hinges?, I have one pretty loose on one turntable. Thanks. keep Spinning!!
I wish it was easier, but I needed those metal plates in there, plus there was no other way to screw into the existing holes. I guess Technics stopped doing it because the SL-1200 was being used in more club settings by DJ's and a DJ has no use for those dust covers.
@@cjsvinyl Actually we are supposed to use self-tapping screw. They were even possibly officially sold by Technics/Panasonic. But i had issues after few years though and finally installed this kit, thanks for your vidéo. Unfortunately, the only plastic thread (on the plastic part that hold the start/stop button) cracked... Weak design. (Used by a long screw under a foot)
I have purchased the kit but the screw do not fit with my MK6's metal plates screw hole. May I know what is the screw size for the hinges mount? Thanks a lot!
It happens that you have to drill the hole bigger. I really don't understand why technics do it for mk5 and mk6... And you can only find out when you took it apart...
Mmmm.... crystal clear & crack free dustcover. Would look great on my SL-1210 MK5, when can I pick it up? :'D Thanks for the clear & detailed visual tutorial, now I have no excuse for fitting my hinges. Except perhaps professional crastination.
Yeah about that. You would probably slap it all over on a daily basis with your oily fingers and smudge the crap out of it in just 3 days time. An obsessive compulsive like me is going to wear gloves, and not even cough in its direction. I would charge you 500.00 just for the dust cover alone based on principle.
@@rootauthoritah I'm glad you see the silly humor in my response. All seriousness though, I'm holding onto this thing for dear life and cleaning it with a feather. These Technics brand dust covers are getting much harder to find. Hopefully Technics will bring them back on the market, but I don't know if I would hold my breath. You should show off your turntable on your channel. You'd get a like from me that's for sure!
@@cjsvinyl My initial response was laughter, followed by some doubt, but then I decided it was unlikely you were trolling. Your Tt is a beauty and your custodial care is not only deserved but reflected in its immaculate condition. I bought mine from a DJ who was the second owner, both prior owners handled it well & looked after it, being used for gigs has resulted in a few small scars, so the finish isn't showroom perfect _but_ it still has rock-steady timing, smooth fluid damping, solid gimbal, and reproduces audio very nicely through an ART Project Series USB Phono Plus preamp. I know there are other preamps around, but this one does a great job with the added benefit of having both optical & USB ADC/DAC so I have options for multiple sources & destinations. I have a pretty great sounding & flexible setup, it isn't as expensive (Tt & pre gotten at bargain prices) or visually impressive as many others (looks appealing, but scarred) so I don't know about pimping it to a photo/video shoot for TH-cam wolf whistling, but it's mine and I love it. I ordered a new Ortofon OM5e that was 25% discounted, should arrive in a day or two, looking forward to it. Maybe someday I'll have recording equipment that can capture decent quality footage, I might consider some slow fly-by pans mixed with a few stationary angles of it in action.
Hi I just bought a new MK7 and have the lid. But I don't really get it. DO I have to buy the hinges? I can open the lid, by removing it. Is the MK7. version other than the MK5 on your movie? Thanks. I'll post a short vid some day too.
Thanks for this video! I bought the Reloop Dust Cover for RP-1000/2000/4000, which some people online have suggested fits this turntable. The size fits well, but the new hinges don't fit with this old one. Any other suggestions about what I might be able to look out for on ebay before attempting this disassembly and drilling new holes? Your video is very straight forward, but I don't have any experience with electronic repairs, so I am still a little intimidated.
There were a couple of things that popped right out at me in your message. "Drilling new holes" and "I don't have any experience with electronic repairs, so I'm a little intimidated." The best advice anyone could give you is DO NOT take this on yourself! You'd be better off not having a dust cover. What you need to do is take it to a guy in your area that services vintage equipment. The thing is, this isn't an electrical savvy tutorial, it's just replacing dust hinges, but there's enough VITAL preparation and tear down that I wouldn't take this on if you're feeling at all intimidated. There's plenty of off brand dust covers now being sold for the SL-1200 that you can purchase. Please do not drill holes where holes were not meant to be drilled!
Thanks for the video! @@cjsvinyl Almoust the same thing experience, ordered the dustcover for reloop 7000/8000. The holes fits good on the metal bracket on the technicts, but there is no metal plate included in the kit, so the screws will not screw onto anything. Do you know where I can source this metal plate that is in the video for the screws to grab onto?
Help! I loosed the hinge screws on the back of my Mk2 to try and loosen the input so when you slide the dustcover in it doesn't scratch the back of the plinth. It ended up loosing it and now when I put the dustcover in it closes too close on the back end touching the plinth. It didn't do this before I loosened it as it sat high and didn't touch the plinth. But now it does how can I fix it back to normal.
I would say once you slide them on simply tighten them down gently as mentioned in the video. You obviously don't want to tighten them down before sliding them on :P but just be careful how much you tighten them because you only want them snug, and too much could crack the plastic cover.
Hello. Do you mean when you go to open the dust cover it doesn't keep it up? In other words, you open it, and it won't go all the way up, or you try to open it, and it slowly moves back down without staying up on its own?
Hey friend! Yeah if you've searched Ebay thoroughly and it's a no go, then I would ask the community in AudioKarma.org They put up their own posts for stuff they're wanting to buy and sell. You may have pretty good luck there, but if not let me know and I have another source out in Japan that might be helpful.
@@cjsvinyl I've tried several searches including those parts but the dust covers never have the hinges and I can't find them on their own. I'd appreciate that other site!
@@ironmaidenisnumber1 I already found them on Ebay, you just didn't search hard enough. I don't even need to pull out that other site or search AudioKarma because the hinges for your Technics SL-2000 are right here: www.ebay.com/itm/274132126766 In the future you really need to search more, because I just now started searching and found those in under 10 minutes.
I just purchased the MK7. Didn't realize the dust cover has no hinges. I don't see anyway of attaching hinges to it. Even though the dustcover has the slots for hinges. Great video by the way!
Thank you! Yeah I feel like Technics did away with the preinstallation of the brackets after the MK4, but I could be wrong. That's awesome that you have the MK7. I'll be checking your channel for videos on that bad boy.
Is Technics still not including hinges on the MK7?? I wouldn't think it would be too much different on the MK7 vs the MK5, but then again I don't know as much about the new MK7.
@@cjsvinyl bummer, no place for them to even go. No holes no flat spot nothing. Sold me a dust cover for it but no way to mount it. Evidently its a dj table (im not a dj) Nothing in its description though to indicate it had no place to put hinges. Ive had the GLD, and standard 1200s for years. I mean, there all considered a dj table, not sure why only one with no accommodation. I will be drilling some holes Evidently
@@cjsvinyl bummer, no place for them to even go. No holes no flat spot nothing. Sold me a dust cover for it but no way to mount it. Evidently its a dj table (im not a dj) Nothing in its description though to indicate it had no place to put hinges. Ive had the GLD, and standard 1200s for years. I mean, there all considered a dj table, not sure why only one with no accommodation. I will be drilling some holes Evidently
If by chance you are implying they are perhaps rusted out or some other corroded substance, I would start with a small container (maybe a quarter cup) with a 1:1 ratio of White Vinegar and distilled water. Let them sit in that for about 10 minutes. A fantastic acidic formula to remove corrosion! Works for me when I need to remove battery acid that has corroded electrical contacts.
I can't believe how big of a pain in the ass it is to install something as simple as a dust cover. Its like this crazy weird mission you have to embark on for basic functionality.
I got mine that used to belong to a DJ, but am using for casual listening. All you have to do is take off the bottom cover, swap the 2 hinge parts, and put back together. Worth it my friend!
Awesome! Now I know how to properly plan for this. I got all the mounting pieces without instructions and had no idea I had to disassemble my turntable. No matter, easy as pie with these instructions. THANK YOU so much!
great vid. Almost put my hinge holders on upside down before you stopped me!
Many thanks for providing this informative video. I ordered and received my set of hinges. Now it's time for the part where I must be very careful. I'll follow your video to install them.
This is the best tutorial I've seen yet, and I've seen many.
However, I'm not that mechanical and this looks like a downright pain in the ass.
Thanks to this video, I can now accept the fact that I'll need to bring it in to a good mechanic. I'll never attempt to try this on my own like I had originally planned.
a tip : watch series at flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.
@Damon Luis yea, been watching on flixzone} for years myself :D
It looks complicated, but is very easy. All you do is turn it upside down, take cover off, swap the 2 parts, and screw it back on... it'll take you 15 minutes tops!
@@Nathriel Yeah, but if you make one mistake and damage the tonearm, just so you can mount these hinges then it is not worth it :)), this deck is not meant to be used with the plastic Lid on, you have to remove it while playing records. All i would do is glue some softer transparent silicone on that black rubber from the Lid that touches the turntable so that the lid does not slip/scratch the paint and be done with this. Removing the Lid with these hinges and then mounting it back all the time when you play records, sooner or later you will scratch the deck with those metal hinges, no matter how careful you are, i tell you from experience ;-) , but anyway, who wants to risk now with these decks that are harder to find in mint condition, be my guest and gamble .
Perfect, was looking for this for a long time, THANK YOU! Just liked and subbed.
Well thank you Dude! I really appreciate your comment my friend! Although, I just checked my subscribers for the last 7 days and didn't see you in there. You may have your settings to hide your subscription status, but I appreciate your subscription! I'm glad the Dude abides!
Very useful. Thanks. I did find that the wires to the phono jacks were tiny and short, so a good deal of care had to be used in shifting the bottom plate from the rest of the turntable. Was able to shift the two by maybe 1”. Used a towel to protect the exposed mechanical and electronics of the front record illuminator when I shifted the base. Other than that a piece of cake to get this job done.
Thanks.
Great tutorial, got me through installing the hinges and lid on my mk5, thanks!
Fantastic!
Just got a 50th anniversary limited edition 1200 Mk7 in yellow, and this video is both super helpful AND you chose “C Sharp”? One of my favorite songs ever. I’ve got a white label of the 2004 remixes. Alphazone all day. Anyway, thanks for this!
You're one of the good ones who understand about the classics. I'm glad you got yourself a 1200 man. Enjoy it for the ages.
TOP video ! Thanks a lot.
Question about potentially streamlining the process - why do you need to remove the protective inner plate? It looks like you could access the brackets enough to screw in the sockets and support plates without doing that. Was it only because you were originally planning to replace your brackets? I've got a used SL-1200 that I'm realizing I need to do this to, but I've just got new sockets and support plates and am planning to use the existing brackets, so I'm hoping I can at least cut out removing the inner protective plate and only remove the bottom housing, screwing the plates and sockets in with the brackets already in place.
Anyway thanks for the video - I'd have had no idea how to do this otherwise. I had assumed I could just screw the sockets in from the outside, but quickly realized that wasn't gonna work.
In the video I demonstrate that I cannot use the brackets that were sent to me because they were missing the other two holes that I needed to properly seat the brackets on the knobs inside the SL-1200. The whole point of this process, is to install the inner plates inside the turntable for the extra leverage needed to prevent the risk of the screws from breaking or sliding out over time, and then in turn the springs breaking the plastic off the dust cover.
There are no inner plates inside the turntable to begin with, but if the brackets had the holes I needed, I wouldn't have had to remove the inner plates and swap them to the other brackets. I was informed from the seller that they were the same brackets as the ones that came with the turntable, but that was untrue. I hope that makes sense.
Thanks for this video! Helped me a lot!
good instructional video, I just bought two SL-1200MK2 turntables to start spinning at home. I used to dj in a couple of clubs back home in the late 80's-90's. can you let me know where online I can order a set of hood hinges?, I have one pretty loose on one turntable. Thanks. keep Spinning!!
I purchased them on EBay. I wouldn't know where else to purchase something like that at this point. Best of luck!
Great video, but way beyond my technical ability to get this right. Such a pity that the hinges are not factory fitted
I wish it was easier, but I needed those metal plates in there, plus there was no other way to screw into the existing holes. I guess Technics stopped doing it because the SL-1200 was being used in more club settings by DJ's and a DJ has no use for those dust covers.
@@cjsvinyl Actually we are supposed to use self-tapping screw. They were even possibly officially sold by Technics/Panasonic. But i had issues after few years though and finally installed this kit, thanks for your vidéo. Unfortunately, the only plastic thread (on the plastic part that hold the start/stop button) cracked... Weak design. (Used by a long screw under a foot)
I have purchased the kit but the screw do not fit with my MK6's metal plates screw hole. May I know what is the screw size for the hinges mount? Thanks a lot!
It happens that you have to drill the hole bigger. I really don't understand why technics do it for mk5 and mk6... And you can only find out when you took it apart...
Open up the hole slightly with a drill bit
Thank you very much!
Thanks, i love you
Mmmm.... crystal clear & crack free dustcover. Would look great on my SL-1210 MK5, when can I pick it up? :'D
Thanks for the clear & detailed visual tutorial, now I have no excuse for fitting my hinges. Except perhaps professional crastination.
Yeah about that. You would probably slap it all over on a daily basis with your oily fingers and smudge the crap out of it in just 3 days time. An obsessive compulsive like me is going to wear gloves, and not even cough in its direction. I would charge you 500.00 just for the dust cover alone based on principle.
@@cjsvinyl Haha, give it 30 days at least.
@@rootauthoritah I'm glad you see the silly humor in my response. All seriousness though, I'm holding onto this thing for dear life and cleaning it with a feather. These Technics brand dust covers are getting much harder to find. Hopefully Technics will bring them back on the market, but I don't know if I would hold my breath. You should show off your turntable on your channel. You'd get a like from me that's for sure!
@@cjsvinyl My initial response was laughter, followed by some doubt, but then I decided it was unlikely you were trolling. Your Tt is a beauty and your custodial care is not only deserved but reflected in its immaculate condition. I bought mine from a DJ who was the second owner, both prior owners handled it well & looked after it, being used for gigs has resulted in a few small scars, so the finish isn't showroom perfect _but_ it still has rock-steady timing, smooth fluid damping, solid gimbal, and reproduces audio very nicely through an ART Project Series USB Phono Plus preamp. I know there are other preamps around, but this one does a great job with the added benefit of having both optical & USB ADC/DAC so I have options for multiple sources & destinations.
I have a pretty great sounding & flexible setup, it isn't as expensive (Tt & pre gotten at bargain prices) or visually impressive as many others (looks appealing, but scarred) so I don't know about pimping it to a photo/video shoot for TH-cam wolf whistling, but it's mine and I love it.
I ordered a new Ortofon OM5e that was 25% discounted, should arrive in a day or two, looking forward to it.
Maybe someday I'll have recording equipment that can capture decent quality footage, I might consider some slow fly-by pans mixed with a few stationary angles of it in action.
Hi I just bought a new MK7 and have the lid. But I don't really get it. DO I have to buy the hinges? I can open the lid, by removing it. Is the MK7. version other than the MK5 on your movie? Thanks. I'll post a short vid some day too.
same here. Any luck?
@@lazymoon13 no. But it’s better vs dust. good luck. in other cases you could have it 3 d printed and glue the prints .
Thanks for this video! I bought the Reloop Dust Cover for RP-1000/2000/4000, which some people online have suggested fits this turntable. The size fits well, but the new hinges don't fit with this old one. Any other suggestions about what I might be able to look out for on ebay before attempting this disassembly and drilling new holes? Your video is very straight forward, but I don't have any experience with electronic repairs, so I am still a little intimidated.
There were a couple of things that popped right out at me in your message.
"Drilling new holes" and "I don't have any experience with electronic repairs, so I'm a little intimidated." The best advice anyone could give you is DO NOT take this on yourself! You'd be better off not having a dust cover. What you need to do is take it to a guy in your area that services vintage equipment. The thing is, this isn't an electrical savvy tutorial, it's just replacing dust hinges, but there's enough VITAL preparation and tear down that I wouldn't take this on if you're feeling at all intimidated. There's plenty of off brand dust covers now being sold for the SL-1200 that you can purchase. Please do not drill holes where holes were not meant to be drilled!
@@cjsvinyl This is very helpful advice. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! @@cjsvinyl Almoust the same thing experience, ordered the dustcover for reloop 7000/8000. The holes fits good on the metal bracket on the technicts, but there is no metal plate included in the kit, so the screws will not screw onto anything. Do you know where I can source this metal plate that is in the video for the screws to grab onto?
Help! I loosed the hinge screws on the back of my Mk2 to try and loosen the input so when you slide the dustcover in it doesn't scratch the back of the plinth. It ended up loosing it and now when I put the dustcover in it closes too close on the back end touching the plinth. It didn't do this before I loosened it as it sat high and didn't touch the plinth. But now it does how can I fix it back to normal.
That's a rough description. So you've loosened them too much, so what's preventing you from tightening them back the way you had them before?
How can I make hinges tighter so lid is not so loose when closing it?
I would say once you slide them on simply tighten them down gently as mentioned in the video. You obviously don't want to tighten them down before sliding them on :P but just be careful how much you tighten them because you only want them snug, and too much could crack the plastic cover.
Hi, my dustcover hinges move. It doesn't keep the cover completely up. Do i need to check this inside?
Hello. Do you mean when you go to open the dust cover it doesn't keep it up? In other words, you open it, and it won't go all the way up, or you try to open it, and it slowly moves back down without staying up on its own?
Im trying to replace the hinges for my technics sl 2000. Do you have recommendation for hinges and where i could get them?
Hey friend! Yeah if you've searched Ebay thoroughly and it's a no go, then I would ask the community in AudioKarma.org
They put up their own posts for stuff they're wanting to buy and sell. You may have pretty good luck there, but if not let me know and I have another source out in Japan that might be helpful.
@@cjsvinyl I've tried several searches including those parts but the dust covers never have the hinges and I can't find them on their own. I'd appreciate that other site!
@@ironmaidenisnumber1 I already found them on Ebay, you just didn't search hard enough. I don't even need to pull out that other site or search AudioKarma because the hinges for your Technics SL-2000 are right here: www.ebay.com/itm/274132126766
In the future you really need to search more, because I just now started searching and found those in under 10 minutes.
I just purchased the MK7. Didn't realize the dust cover has no hinges. I don't see anyway of attaching hinges to it. Even though the dustcover has the slots for hinges. Great video by the way!
Thank you! Yeah I feel like Technics did away with the preinstallation of the brackets after the MK4, but I could be wrong. That's awesome that you have the MK7. I'll be checking your channel for videos on that bad boy.
How about doing a MK7 for me?
Is Technics still not including hinges on the MK7?? I wouldn't think it would be too much different on the MK7 vs the MK5, but then again I don't know as much about the new MK7.
@@cjsvinyl bummer, no place for them to even go. No holes no flat spot nothing. Sold me a dust cover for it but no way to mount it.
Evidently its a dj table (im not a dj)
Nothing in its description though to indicate it had no place to put hinges.
Ive had the GLD, and standard 1200s for years. I mean, there all considered a dj table, not sure why only one with no accommodation.
I will be drilling some holes Evidently
@@cjsvinyl bummer, no place for them to even go. No holes no flat spot nothing. Sold me a dust cover for it but no way to mount it.
Evidently its a dj table (im not a dj)
Nothing in its description though to indicate it had no place to put hinges.
Ive had the GLD, and standard 1200s for years. I mean, there all considered a dj table, not sure why only one with no accommodation.
I will be drilling some holes Evidently
Didn’t it come with them? My 1210 did
NOPE!
@@cjsvinyl kewl! Now I just need to figure out how to clean mine. :-)
If by chance you are implying they are perhaps rusted out or some other corroded substance, I would start with a small container (maybe a quarter cup) with a 1:1 ratio of White Vinegar and distilled water. Let them sit in that for about 10 minutes. A fantastic acidic formula to remove corrosion! Works for me when I need to remove battery acid that has corroded electrical contacts.
@@cjsvinyl sadly I’m dealing with dried cat urine, the most corrosive substance known to man short of Xenomorph blood.
@@cjsvinyl comment gone …. Dealing with Dried cat Urine. Next to xenomorph blood the most corrosive liquid known to man.
I can't believe how big of a pain in the ass it is to install something as simple as a dust cover. Its like this crazy weird mission you have to embark on for basic functionality.
why Technics gotta make it so damn hard? 4 reals tho
these bracket screws not the same as beginning of the vídeo. Original screw is Black....
Correct. They are the long brass ones that came with the kit that you see sticking out of the brackets at 0:30
Too complicated, i think i'm gonna left my SL 1200 without the dust cover :(
I got mine that used to belong to a DJ, but am using for casual listening. All you have to do is take off the bottom cover, swap the 2 hinge parts, and put back together. Worth it my friend!