Hi guys, any suggestions on decent donor turntables? I usually try to source a td 150 for its bearing, platter and motor but the prices are abit much these days for even ratty ones. So i got around to thinking that there are alternatives.
What about pioneer pl12's and the like, for bearings platters and motors, direct drive dj decks that are'nt technics sl series ones or others that are a little left field?
Im not interested in arms as I can stick my ol arm on or make one, i just want a good quality bearing and motor or dd motor.
Cheers for any input
Ant
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My "home brew" turntable used the bearing and platter from a Logik DM101.
It's surplus to requirements now, and I'll post a photo of it if you like Ant.
It's surplus to requirements now, and I'll post a photo of it if you like Ant.
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Hi Ant,
I have an Ariston RD80 in bits at the moment, very good bearing and platter, will let it go for £40 plus delivery.
Nigel
I have an Ariston RD80 in bits at the moment, very good bearing and platter, will let it go for £40 plus delivery.
Nigel
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I use the guts from a mk1 technics sl150.
These, along with a few others, share the same drive mech. These are servo controled, not quartz like 1210's.
The good thing with these is you get a proper oil bath bearing. There is only a small pcb on the motor so its easy to re-plinth and the transformer and all the other electronics can be put in a seperate box.
You get great accuracy and stability, ease of use, and all thats left is to build a plinth according to whatever TT philosophy you believe.
These, along with a few others, share the same drive mech. These are servo controled, not quartz like 1210's.
The good thing with these is you get a proper oil bath bearing. There is only a small pcb on the motor so its easy to re-plinth and the transformer and all the other electronics can be put in a seperate box.
You get great accuracy and stability, ease of use, and all thats left is to build a plinth according to whatever TT philosophy you believe.
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hi graeme, i had an sl150 at one point and had trouble with its speed stability, but i built one from an sl3110 and that was fine. im not sure why, i think the 150 was just buggered when i got it. i did much the same as you but housed the circuitry inside the plinth. i'll have to dig a picture out of it.
the ariston sounds like a good proposition, thanks nigel, i'll have a think about that if i may.
i have some ideas rattling around my head again, i need to form a coherent plan for once.........
the ariston sounds like a good proposition, thanks nigel, i'll have a think about that if i may.
i have some ideas rattling around my head again, i need to form a coherent plan for once.........
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The trim pots (on the plinth and the 2 white ones in the middle of the pcb) get dirty and effect stability. They adjust speed.
The 2 vertical trims (not sure what they adjust) however have a huge impct on stability. Mine started playing up, but a slight tweek and re-set of these 2 sorted it.
The 2 vertical trims (not sure what they adjust) however have a huge impct on stability. Mine started playing up, but a slight tweek and re-set of these 2 sorted it.