Lid Hinges for Linn (LP-12) Thorens and Sony Turntables - repair?? orig. brand wanted

[tiefbassuebertr]

Originally Posted by harwoodspark

There's no name on them or any logo and they fit straight onto my Linn with no modification just like the standard Linn hinge. I can't remember which model of NAD turntable I took them off but I'll try and find out.
The hinges in the last picture you show seems to be the right ones.

Interesting hints. I assume, the manufacturer of both hinge versions must actually be the same. Perhaps you call NAD and ask there (for calling by telephone my english is too bad). Linn ltd. will not tell us this name, because the LP-12 is still in currently production and not obsolete.
Thank you very much for your efforts.

[harwoodspark]

NAD 5120. There's three or four for sale on ebay at the moment.

[tiefbassuebertr]

Originally Posted by harwoodspark

NAD 5120. There's three or four for sale on ebay at the moment.

Yes; one belt, two service manuals, one review and only one offer about completly NAD 5120 turntable device
(ebay item No 110734151126).

[tiefbassuebertr]

Brand name for Linn's 2-F-037-H still want to know.
This part isn't custom made, because several other manufacturers like Thorens use this part.

[tiefbassuebertr]

Who know the genuine brand name of Linn's lid hinges and that one of NAD's 5120?

[GeorgK]

I "repaired" mine a few years ago. Guess this will laster longer than originally.

Note that the spring has cracked off the entire backside. In fact I made the two holes using the nail itself as a drill. So it fits perfectly with no tendency to slip out. And no way the spring will ever work through the nail as it did with the plastic.

[SCompRacer]

Originally Posted by GeorgK

I "repaired" mine a few years ago.

Nice repair GeorgK. Back in 2007 I repaired a pair of Linn hinges. I had some used, dull 3/32" drill bits I cut the shanks (the smooth part) off of. I had some old black 3.5" floppy disks I cut up and glued to the hinge to cover the broken area.

Linn Sondek Dust Cover Hinge Repair

[GeorgK]

ok, looks better than my nails

[chriskauffman]

My Sony turntable (PS-LX3) has the same hinges. I discovered a fairly simple fix for you do-it-yourselfers. Drill a hole on each side of the plastic portion just above the pin and insert an additional pin that retains the spring.



Photos at Sony Hinge Fix - a set on Flickr

(Ignore the hole I drilled in the center of the hinge, that was a fix that was unsuccessful)

There is more information on the problem at the following URLs:

Linn Sondek Dust Cover Hinge Repair

Those bl**dy Hinges!