How to strip a technics 1200/1210 back to its face plate for painting or replacing. part 4

This is a video showing you how to strip a technics 1200/1210 back to its face plate.
The reason for doing something like this is either to pain the face plate or to replace it, in either case stripping the turntable back to the face plate is required.
Just as an experiment I phoned my local electronics repair shop to get a quote on how much he would charge to do this and he said 20 quid setup charge 40 quid to strip it and 60 quid to put it back together 120 QUID !!!!!!! Thats like 170 dollars I could buy a second hand turntable for that alternatively 85 quid to simply change the face plate thats like 120 dollars, so you are defiantly saving a bomb by doing this yourself.
Its not massively difficult you just have to have your head screwed on and pay close attention to where all the bits went, if you think about it the main circuit board, the power circuit board, and the transformer are all joined so youre not going to put them back in the wrong place and you know where the tone arm goes and the pitch fader, and if you have ever switched on a technics turntable you will know where the power switch is, so you cant really go wrong.
Information.
When soldering on these turntables especially the older models leaded solder is normally used so keep your soldering tip clean after soldering, and mind your fingers because sometimes leaded solder can bubble and it spits and itll burn your fingers.
This link is for more detail on removing the screws from the bottom of the turntable the bit you want is at about 3:18:
• replacing audio cables...
If you want to wash your face plate you will probably want to get rid of the nasty thermal compound from under the voltage regulator, to get rid of it wipe off as much as you can with an old rag any leftover try a damp cloth make sure you get rid of as much off the voltage regulator its self as you can, once you have removed it all you will have to replace it after when you come to put the turntable back together, so got to your local computer shop and get some computer CPU thermal compound, it will do the same job, its non acidic and it will have a higher temperature rating so itll be more affiant and less messy.
Warnings.
Always unplug the turntable form the mains before attempting any repairs.
If you dont feel confident at soldering the mains cables than ether get someone you know is or get a qualified electrician to do this part for you, I am not going to recommend you do this if you dont feel confident you can do it.

[@viperfrank]

@freshgino Hi there, sorry for the late reply. Thank you very much for your comments and your kind words it is very much appreciated. I'm glad you liked the video and I will try and do some more very soon. Thanks again. Nice one!!!

[@IsraelQuezada999]

Thank you for these great videos!! as I'm from México, it's hard for me to get information or repair service for my Technics turntable. Your videos have been of great help!!

[@Incriveles]

Like an professional bro! Greetings from Japan! I have a pair of LTD bought in 95' and the paint is coming out, i have to ask some good painter to remake the paint for me... Thanks for this amazing video!!!

[@andysweeny63]

Thanks mate found all your video`s very helpfull :) 50 year old here getting back into vinyl just got hold of a Technics 1200 mk2 very scruffy but in good working condition doing a refurbish on it, first time try at this so all your videos are very helpful keep up your good work.

[@viperfrank]

@systergood thank you, I'm glad you like the video, I checked out your video and I got to say its its looking very tidy, your paint look floor less and you did a great job. and in the shot were you showed the two decks with the mixer, they look wicked with your set-up. well done mate and thank you for your comment and your feedback. nice one!!!

[@andrenami]

You have no idea how many times I watched your video! I have 3 Sl1200 mk2 and restored all with your help. Thank you!

[@djsesstv]

Thank you very much Frank. this video is amazing... you just got one more subscriber... you rock !!!

[@Divadisco]

Thank you very very very much for this video. I striped and put back together my Technics (painted it, fixed a lot of things) and all just watching this video. Thanks again dude!

[@TrainDriverRob]

10 years since upload, but I've used your videos to strip my decks, paint (took me weeks to get right), do a led conversion and put back together again . Thanks so much for your help 👍

[@rajm1976]

This is great. Just got hold of some old 1200s which I need to refurbish. Very useful thanks!

[@huntie888]

Great video, just bought a pair of 1200s and wanted to get them custom painted & was gonna take them to an electronics shop to get them taken apart but having watch your vids I can do it myself 👏👏👌👍

[@tprcrdr]

thank you so much for this. you helped me bring an old booze soaked turntable abandoned in a backroom of a closed down club back to life. thanks a million!

[@mickdoyle5670]

A very big thank you viperfrank just stripped an old 1210 painted it and somehow managed to put it all back together again using these video's as my guide.To my surprise it works even with my fists of ham i pulled it off.When i first found out everything has to come off in the first vid my heart plummeted to my boots but after watching all four vids they gave me the confidence to have a go and i'm so glad i did.I did get into trouble once with the power assembly so went over to that vid by viperfrank and sorted that out to.Thanks again James brilliant clear concise vids easy to follow keep up the good work.

[@northernsean1]

An excellent tutorial ! This is going to be invaluable to me as I’m wanting to have the faceplate on my 1210 repainted/ re-decaled - stripping this down to the faceplate will save me about £60 so thanks a million 👌👍

[@mysterent]

YOUR THE MAN!!!!!!!! THIS VIDEO HELPED BIG TIME...COULDNT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT IT

[@Xmaximaz]

You are the best, thanks to you It was possible to perform and paint my old school technics 1200 mk2. You have made a big contribution to all of us repairing our tables... thanks a lot, you deserve tons of followers.

[@Stevenpsaila86]

Thanks Frank! Very Helpful and saved me loads of money!

[@theruckusdj]

Incredible M8. Straight to the point, easy to follow, well demonstrated, fantastic visuals. Thanks for taking the time to show us how to do it. I will have no problem replacing any of the parts should they break...

[@viperfrank]

@pinoydrunknboxer hi there sorry for the late reply. if you mean the gimble (the bit at the back of the tone arm) than I would be very careful and I definitely wouldn't take that apart. there are LOADS of TINY bearings in there and they fall out every wear. even if you did manage to put it all back together they need calibrating witch requires special tools, the easy way is to do it with a brush but very carefully. sorry this isn't what you wanted to hear. thanks for your comment nice one!!!

[@4KNoCom]

Dude, this is one of the most excellent youtube how-to videos I've ever seen!!!! Great work man!! Thanks!!

[@viperfrank]

hi there, thanks for your comment and positive feed back, as for your question some people have asked me the same question so i will do a video for you and those people and show you how to do that. thanks again for your comment. nice one!!

[@viperfrank]

thanks for the comment and the positive feed back. there is a way to do that its fairly easy so as soon as i can get round to it ill do a video on it, ill sent you the link once i have down it. thanks again for the comment. nice one !!!

[@viperfrank]

@ozprelude I think you may have the same problem I had, I actually did a video of me fixing this. check it out and see if its the same problem. watch?v=IpTF-0Lzulo hope this helped and thanks for your comment. Nice One ; )

[@cashmereent]

Thanks for the tutorial! It was beyond helpful!!

[@viperfrank]

@mariomjv ah that awesome im glad the video helped you, thanks for your kind words and your feedback, its appreciated. thanks again. nice one!!!

[@davidkmatthews]

Fantastic set of vids - many, amny thanks, sir! I just needed to change my hinge set but was a bit daunted by the sheer number of screws that were going to have to come out - but your guide is not only superbly clear, it's given me a whole lot more confidence to tackle other jobs on these awesome TTs!

[@viperfrank]

@ceken12 No problem, I'm glad you like the videos and thank you for your comment. Nice One ; )

[@freshgino]

Thankyou, you did a great job!

[@pobamelotantotanto]

VERY USEFUL!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@mikedubmixing]

Hi James greetings from Montreal and thx for the help on stripping the Thecnics TT. Now i'm in the process of stripping mine to bits in order to do a custom paint job but i have thought of every step before i do so and one thing i encountered is the lettering on the TT's how does one paint the unit but stil keep the letters ? Are there stickers one could buy or any other technique? Your help would be greatly appreciated!

[@allboutk]

hi viperfrank, i replaced my old 1200 top with a 1210 top i did find the newer top had less screw holes for the inner base plate and only one screw hole for the power circuit board. the new top had a sticker stating it had been changed from the original, so if anyone getting a new / newer (prob 2005 onwards) top dont be worried if you have a couple screws left over

[@lenco7578]

I repair most vintage turntable but my customer want me to repaint Technic 1200 mk 2.I have no idea how to dismantle the turntable.Lucky i found you video guide me from start to finish,i manage to complete the repaint job.Thankyou very much.

[@ozprelude]

hey i just pulled my 1200 apart repainted put it back together. turn it on and platter is spinning like crazy the start/stop 33/45 buttons do nothing but the lights are on except the target light. please tell me i haven't broken my baby. cheers

[@djpatho]

Your videos have helped me a lot over the years. We all appreciate you documenting and sharing your knowledge. Your videos have gave me confidence to Achieve what I wanted for servicing and modding my technics. Thank you viper ❤

[@MarkJ1200]

Life saver! Thank you - took one apart 15 years ago and had a nightmare with blurry service manuals with which screws go where. Really appreciate you efforts - thorough, precise and easy to follow. Excellent! 🏆

[@jagonick1]

Great detail !!!!! Video is spot on !!!!! All went well till my mate popped round with a joint !!!!!!!! Must of seen the video more times than most people ,,,,, lots of rewind

[@JefferyHunt]

Nice one. My friend Carlos (aka Charles III) may be teaching me to spin. I like your mixes and I'd like to find an older turntable like yours. Where would you start to look?

[@pinoydrunknboxer]

first off thanks for this. im painting my tables right now. but i was wondering what the best way would be to paint the tonearms. i'd probably have to take them apart right?

[@d.js.vstrictlyvinyl2060]

Cbserz bro👍🏼 watched ALLLL your vidz and serviced my 1210's instead of paying the shop... proper chuffed m8 thankyou🎧😁✌

[@MrSheepyman]

hey man, my technics 33 & 45 lights are on constantly the pitch fader isnt working and the deck is spining out of control. can you help?

[@TraumaDnB]

Also will I need to remove the old thermal paste before painting and replace it after, or just cover it up?

[@anoirsx]

ty Viper enjoyed the vidoe will be airbrush painting a turntable for a customer .so this is very helpfull!

[@gypsism]

What's the material of the faceplate anyway? I reckon either aluminium or magnesium...

[@DJDRaskal]

where would i get thermal paste cause I'm completely respraying it

[@viperfrank]

hi Jeffery, sorry for taking so long to reply, been so busy and my internet has been dodgy lately, i sent you a personal message what i wrote was to long for a comment, hope the info is helpfull. nice one!!

[@viperfrank]

thanks for the possessive feed back i appreciate that and if you want info on the anti-skate mechanism i plan to put a video on how to repair it up as soon as possible, thats a popular request, thanks again for the comment and im glad the video helped. nice one!!

[@highscheme13]

just wanted to say thank you, love all your videos

[@jamolo]

This was so perfect. Thank you

[@djodpmedia]

i have the SL-1210 M5G same steps ?

[@Urbanen]

Cheers for the video m8, all 4 are spot on!

[@TraumaDnB]

What types of screwdrivers will I need? Thanks

[@esoskull]

YOU the man!The best in the entire web.BIG UP!

[@viperfrank]

your welcome, thank you for your comment and kind words, and I'm glad the video was helpful. thanks again. nice one!!!

[@viperfrank]

@cashmereent Wow thank you, I'm just glad to be a help. Thank you for your comment. Nice One ; )

[@viperfrank]

@esoskull Thank you, I'm glad you like my content. I will try to get some more videos up soon, thanks again for your comment. nice one!!!

[@RufioRouge]

thanks for the videos, awesome stuff!

[@evanzab256]

Thank you very much!

[@heinzmuller3531]

Hello, thanks for the helpful video. However, you forgot to install a cable tie to hold the mains cable to the power PCB. You cut it away during dissambly.

[@djodpmedia]

thanks for the info.

[@viperfrank]

Thank you, I'm glad the video was of some use to you. thank you for your comment. Nice One ; )

[@soundofitaloify]

Hi there. I have question I have replace whole Turnarm but I put back together. The thing is plate came out along with the center of plate where record hole goes I don't know how anyway When I finish I was trying to play a record to see how works the plate won't spin seems like The piece of the center upright all the way up I'm afraid to push down and break. Can you tell me what to do or anyone here in this forum. I will appreciate forever. Thanks to all for read about my problem. All the best

[@ashwinchiba2856]

Viperfrank you are the man love your videos verrrrrry helpful.Quick question any advice on the easiest way to repair damage to pcb trace done during desoldering to replace transistor ?

[@meangreenbaron]

Cool videos.

[@plamp]

Was upset that the other vids had comments disabled as I wanted to tell you what a great job you did!! Many thanks

[@SuperFacebook007]

Thanks

[@tonyg_777]

You are amazing bless you for this video 👌

[@bazookawp]

Thanks for the video ...... helped allot !!!