Removeable headshell issues

ashok · 3rd November 2009, 04:43 PM

I found that both my Technics turntables had oxidation at the headshell/arm connector. White deposits that made it hard to remove the headshell. Both turntables have been not in use for two or three years. Even the small washer between the headshell and tone arm became rigid and cracked up. Can one get these as spares ?
I carefully applied silicone grease to both headshell and tone arm and now they seem to be OK. I took care to see that nothing fouled up the contacts.
Is this OK ?
Oh boy, our air must be foul as Hell ! I know it is as we get oily deposits on our computer screens very fast. We are going to be dead sooner than we expect I guess !

Netlist · 3rd November 2009, 04:51 PM

Both headshell and arm are available as spares. It's well worth to buy an original headshell, I've seen too many with badly made contacts. All this if you are talking about the famous '1200's. Where do you live?

/Hugo

kevinkr · 3rd November 2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netlist

<snip> Where do you live?

/Hugo

Yeah, I was kind of wondering the same thing..

ashok · 03:15 AM

Hey guys , thanks for the concern. So you want to ship me a coffin ? I'm about 5'10" ! Thanks !

You didn't look closely at some of my posts. I live in Chennai ( previously called Madras ) in India.

Yes it's a SL-1200 and I also have a SL-Q3 . I might need to change the mat on the SL-1200 as it's very hard now and won't flex at all. Was it always that way ? My headshell's are fine ( I have a few of them ) . I only need the washer which is at the connector end. A thin black ring. I guess I'll make one with something. Must be hard to find separately.

Both turntables are very nice. I still haven't got my TD-124AB / SME set up. I need to change the present plinth which isn't good at all. Wonder how this old combination will compare. Any idea ? The SME 3009 setup's I have heard over the years sounded great but I couldn't compare them against other turrntables. Even heard the 12 inch version with a V15 on it , TD124 , Truvox tube amp ,Wharfedale Dovedale 3 system , in the late 60's! Was great at that time.

Cheers.
Ashok.

ashok · 4th November 2009, 02:59 AM

This is the SL-1200 ( Classic ?). It's not a Mk I or II etc.

binspaul · 4th November 2009, 04:18 AM

Hi Ashok,

The spares are available in Madras....

Best regards,
Bins.

ashok · 4th November 2009, 05:49 AM

Hi Bins,
Thanks for the info. Who has it ? OK let me clarify what I might want.
A platter mat and maybe a spare headshell.
Cheers,
Ashok.

binspaul · 5th November 2009, 08:17 AM

Ashok,

Please contact Mr. Suresh Raja on: +919847278171. He is right now in Cochin, Kerala.

Best regards,
Bins.

ashok · 5th November 2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks. Will check it out.
Cheers.

3rd November 2009, 04:43 PM	#1
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Removeable headshell issues I found that both my Technics turntables had oxidation at the headshell/arm connector. White deposits that made it hard to remove the headshell. Both turntables have been not in use for two or three years. Even the small washer between the headshell and tone arm became rigid and cracked up. Can one get these as spares ? I carefully applied silicone grease to both headshell and tone arm and now they seem to be OK. I took care to see that nothing fouled up the contacts. Is this OK ? Oh boy, our air must be foul as Hell ! I know it is as we get oily deposits on our computer screens very fast. We are going to be dead sooner than we expect I guess ! __________________ AM

4th November 2009, 02:51 AM	#4
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Hey guys , thanks for the concern. So you want to ship me a coffin ? I'm about 5'10" ! Thanks ! You didn't look closely at some of my posts. I live in Chennai ( previously called Madras ) in India. Yes it's a SL-1200 and I also have a SL-Q3 . I might need to change the mat on the SL-1200 as it's very hard now and won't flex at all. Was it always that way ? My headshell's are fine ( I have a few of them ) . I only need the washer which is at the connector end. A thin black ring. I guess I'll make one with something. Must be hard to find separately. Both turntables are very nice. I still haven't got my TD-124AB / SME set up. I need to change the present plinth which isn't good at all. Wonder how this old combination will compare. Any idea ? The SME 3009 setup's I have heard over the years sounded great but I couldn't compare them against other turrntables. Even heard the 12 inch version with a V15 on it , TD124 , Truvox tube amp ,Wharfedale Dovedale 3 system , in the late 60's! Was great at that time. Cheers. Ashok. __________________ AM Last edited by ashok; 4th November 2009 at 03:15 AM.

4th November 2009, 05:49 AM	#7
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Hi Bins, Thanks for the info. Who has it ? OK let me clarify what I might want. A platter mat and maybe a spare headshell. Cheers, Ashok. __________________ AM

5th November 2009, 11:04 AM	#9
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Thanks. Will check it out. Cheers. __________________ AM

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3rd November 2009, 04:51 PM	#2
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	Both headshell and arm are available as spares. It's well worth to buy an original headshell, I've seen too many with badly made contacts. All this if you are talking about the famous '1200's. Where do you live? /Hugo

4th November 2009, 04:18 AM	#6
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hi Ashok, The spares are available in Madras.... Best regards, Bins.

5th November 2009, 08:17 AM	#8
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Ashok, Please contact Mr. Suresh Raja on: +919847278171. He is right now in Cochin, Kerala. Best regards, Bins.

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