How to Fix Technics SL BD or Any Turntable Cueing servicing Repair

How to fix Cueing Lift Arm on an automatic turntable

[@hughbetcha436]

It's a testament to Japan that these old turntables still work or need repairs that are not terribly difficult. Nice one!👍👍

[@GF-ok6sl]

Thank you so much! My turntable problem belongs more than 10 Years ...and now - he works!!! I am so happy! Your Video saved the turntable from trash! 🙂 🖖 Greetings vom Germany!

[@hannesraukowich7255]

Thank you for this great video. It has enabled me to get a 33 year old SL BD 20 working again!🤘

[@sammieb5263]

You Rock !! I just picked up a Technics SL-D20. But I didn't realize the cue had this very issue until I heard it scrape the stylus clear across my brand new edition of Abbey Road LP. Never assume was truly the case here as I would expect coming from a record shop refurbished. I flipped this over, got the flashlight on the spring and put a couple of drops of gun oil on there. Manually moved it like your video. Hooked it back up and works like new. Thanks man

[@jamesmaher5005]

Was able to just lubricate and it is now working. Had trouble lifting the black plastic just under the arm up and down to distribute the lubricant but finally got it to start moving and then used the cueing button to have it lift itself, then pushed it down. Did this repeatedly until i could grasp the black plastic piece move it up and down until it was free. I used 3-In-One lock Dry Lube spray with the nozzle attachment as the lubricant. Works great. Thanks for the video.

[@peterbrindley6111]

Saved my turntable, thanks!!

[@dedoguitarman]

good job, same issue, solved with gun oil, thumbs up!

[@neiaglynn4888]

Thanks for the advice. I have that exact same record from my aunt's collection!

[@ezeeriderscooters2420]

Thank you very much. Worked perfectly

[@kejannot]

Thank you, very helpful. And I love the shadow puppetry!

[@stingr1971]

Thanks. Had same issue. Works great now!

[@crisbivolaru819]

Thank you very much sir i had the same exact problem you helped me a lot

[@bryandamkaer3646]

Great video. My turntable developed a sticky control arm que problem. This will be helpful. THANK YOU

[@stevochang]

Worked like a charm! Thank you!!!

[@TheMaxilegs]

Thanks loads mate, i'd buy you a pint if I could

[@beelbrother1648]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@georgabenthung3282]

Thank's for the Tutorial. My cue-bar is not lifting up and stays down, no matter what. I am curious if I can fix it with the very same method. I'll try it the next few days and let you know.

[@georgabenthung3282]

Worked like a charm! Thankyou!

[@RecordKrate]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffgagne5482]

Perfect. Thanks so much.

[@kevinmelendez5339]

Thanks Sir, i know i have this issue, i knew that part was abnormal on my turntable.

[@pedrogaliano4800]

Hello, thanks for the video. It is the only one that shows the exact model of record player that I have. For some time now, all LPs (not the 45's) have sounded bad in the first songs on each side (the one furthest from the center of the vinyl). The needle jumps to the next grooves randomly without the vinyls being damaged. I think the arm may be poorly balanced because if I put some weight on the needle, it doesn't jump, but I ruin the vinyls. All the tutorials I've seen are for later "gradable" models, so to speak. In my case, I don't know how to balance it, if that's the problem. Thank you very much and sorry if I have taken the liberty of writing to you telling you about my problem.

[@markpjennings]

very good. do you know if we should lubricate the spindle on this turntable, and if so, how and with what? cheers

[@breezebenitses397]

Great video. Any ideas why a tone arm keeps returning to rest and not dropping to play the record please? TIA. Regards

[@lennymo9088]

Thanks for sharing. Mine has same issue.

[@brigittevoyouloic972]

Merci beaucoup j'ai pu réparer!

[@cjmpyt]

Hello, I'm having an issue with the part you're moving at 3:12. It won't go up or down, it's just stuck down and will not move whatsoever. I've cleaned and lubricated the spring yet it still wont move.

[@alexandrzubko2057]

Does it have a built-in phono stage? Can it be connected to active speakers?

[@marlonperdomo9944]

I have a problem with the tonearm of my turntable,when i put the tonearm in the vinyl the Stylus don't move is stactic, the platter spin but the Stylus is stactic,turntable are very similar to technics is a MCS series model6604

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Not sure if they used silicone grease in the cuing mechanisms back then, but I’ve had success freeing these stuck or slow cuing lifts by dripping a few drops of Ronsonol from above and working it up and down a few times. I think your oiling trick might have made it now drop too fast.

[@pascalmoreaux4363]

Many thanks!

[@makilikudy]

hello, I just watched the video and I was happy to see that we have the same turntable and the same amp. Help: you have it for the "phono" input right? And have you been able to put an equalizer on that amp? I have tried but it sounds very low please help Sorry for my English, I'm Spanish and I don't control much of languages

[@asyourlipslounge]

Life saver

[@user-so6em6zc1n]

Super Tipp!

[@chylogurti]

Hi is this the same cueing action as a bd22d please? Thanks nice video

[@GBCR]

Mine of stuck in the up position of it is powered down, it returns up immediately. It is not dirty.

[@COLTICOM]

I have an issue where mine wont start spinning. I've checked the band and it's correctly attached. I am still getting a signal out of the player if I spin the table with my hands. It just wont spin on its own. The cue seems fine and is able to move on its own. Any idea what is wrong?

[@TheMaxilegs]

Most probably a belt has gotten loose with age. It's common to have to replace the belt on old turntables.

[@alexandrzubko2057]

У него есть встроенный фонокорректор? Его можно подключить к активным колонкам?

[@stephenroper2760]

Whoops, Alienstuff left out something important…take the opportunity to clean the spring and piston a bit first. I used Q tips (get it, “cue tips”) dipped in alcohol to swab some of the grime off the springs/piston before applying a penetrating oil as Alienstuff described. Oh, and don’t forget to gently blow out any debris while you have the case open (I removed 2 moth carcasses!)

[@len9518]

A good fix, but this wont work on all Technics turntables, as many of them use differing mechanis.

[@terencegunning3038]

This is great, thanks… would wd40 work ok ?

[@Jammerk40]

Nope WD-40 is a No No you have to buy a dampening fluid!

[@sammieb5263]

I used gun oil with no issues

[@dubs10703]

choice tune

[@waynerussell6401]

Audio improvement tips for turntables. Isolate! Place well away from speaker and not on same surface. Use a felt turntable mat. Place rubber balls under turntable feet. Use the plinth cover when playing. That sylus is working at only 1.2gms pressure.

[@Jammerk40]

The proper way is to use dampening fluid on this! They sell it in a tube and works very well! Made for this purpose!

[@breezebenitses397]

Hi where do you buy the fluid from? Thanks

[@Jammerk40]

I bought mine from a hobby store! The brand i use is Factory TEAM 500K that's 500'000 CST Silicone Diff Fluid! @@breezebenitses397

[@rancidstain]

My turntable doesn't even spin.

[@cowboy7170]

At the 3:50 mark, after cueing up the arm (cue switch right), he nudges the arm inward towards the record and the turntable starts spinning. Then when you push the cue selector back to the left, it drops the arm onto the record, after you have lined up the stylus.