Sony turntable repair 1 of 3

Turntable starts up and needle touches down on the record but then returns to the rest, never playing the record or stopping the turntable.

[@yankeehank1897]

Thanks for the video! I did not see a rubber washer on mine, but the grease between the 2 silver plates was a bit thin, so I put a layer of Vaseline between the 2 plates and it works again! I may eventually have to replace the Vaseline with something more durable or more permanent. Thanks for isolating the problem and the suggested fix!

[@Triplegggun]

Many thanks! Thank you for sharing this, exactly the same issue I had with mine and really appreciate you showing how to repair it. So happy!

[@billmiles295]

Thanks so much. was ready to shit can this thing but you showed me how to fix it. saved me a bunch of $$$$

[@wittelkenneth]

You’re welcome. Glad I could help. That was the first turntable I ever worked on. Always fun to solve a mechanical puzzle.

[@idolbackyendurorider8100]

Thanks for this amazing video

[@winterspear6372]

The same exact mechanism in Audio Technica LP60

[@davidtillwach5542]

that design is like the gear in bsr turntables

[@xaenon]

That general mechanism design is common to a lot of semi- and full-auto turntables and autochangers from the 1950s to today. I have a 1948 Emerson radio-phono whose original 78-only changer uses a very similar setup.

[@Mr_Chango_]

Thank you. You helped me.

[@wittelkenneth]

You’re welcome. Glad I could help. That was the first turntable I ever worked on. Always fun to solve a mechanical puzzle.

[@merl038]

I accidentally put it on 220v, how to repair it now?

[@wittelkenneth]

Hopefully there is a fuse blown somewhere. That would be a cheap and easy fix. Besides that, I would test the power supply transformer. After applying 120 volts to it, if it does not work then get a direct replacement transformer and try it. Hope that helps.

[@yaayee2886]

same situation..did u fix it?

[@merl038]

Working now, I replace the transformer inside

[@yaayee2886]

@@merl038 ist transformer cheap? Did u fix it ownself?

[@merl038]

Yes I fix it, I bought it on eBay the transformer

[@sudhirsingh-sx8lo]

hi i have a teac px-500. theres is no lever for the auto return.its missing as i bought the tt as is.i noticed its not troubling my lift as it is stuck in place with no gear to trip the return.can i remove the gear and use the tt like that.i know i may just have to manually lift the arm

[@MrDobyman100]

Any idea why mine will stick when opening but closes just fine? Sounds like a clicking noise when it sticks on the way out.

[@wittelkenneth]

No idea why. I fixed this turntable by taking it apart and tinkering with it. I got lucky when I was able to see what was happening when it made that clicking noise.

[@chall6761]

I have 2 of these sprockets and neither of them need a $.01 washer. They didn't ship with them.

[@michaellalwani9561]

Any​ Idea​ How​ belt Is​ Reinstall to​ TechnicsSL1200

[@xaenon]

Isn't the SL1200 a direct drive 'table? If so, there is no belt.