technics 1210 servicing...

[Kraymon]

anyone know a good/cheap place to get the pitches re-calibrated ??
or maybe i should do it myself .... is it difficult ? I've taken them appart before to change the bulbs.. that was actually an bit of a nightmare because those little screws on the light rod thing were faaaarr too tight...

Pete

[d]

peteski

anil duvet gang is your man...

email me for his email intit

d

[7 below]

This article tells you how to calibrate the pitch control as well as various other hacks....

http://www.mio.co.za/article.php?cat=dj_tech_tuts&id=238&pagenumber=1

[Ölie von Goochunberg]

There's a place in bedminster called Deck Doctor on north street that does services/repairs etc.

[m.u.n.k.e.e.]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

[Kraymon]

This article tells you how to calibrate the pitch control as well as various other hacks....

http://www.mio.co.za/article.php?cat=dj_tech_tuts&id=238&pagenumber=1

thats wicked!!  have you done it ??

i think ill hack mine to pieces tonight

cheers

PEte

[Spit]

Pete, if you've got Mk2's, take the 'zero percent' ball bearing out while you're at it.

[Dave Badger]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

that fucking 'deck doctor' is a joke someone i know had his decks serviced there and it cost him £120+ for one with a new power supply and phono lead, he didn't even fix the brake on it (despite being asked, it was so loose afterwards the platter span at least 2 revs once you pressed stop) and the lead was a 99p job from tandy. And it took him 3 weeks to do it, don't waste your time or money with that incompetent fool.

[Skat Kat]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

that fucking 'deck doctor' is a joke someone i know had his decks serviced there and it cost him £120+ for one with a new power supply and phono lead, he didn't even fix the brake on it (despite being asked, it was so loose afterwards the platter span at least 2 revs once you pressed stop) and the lead was a 99p job from tandy. And it took him 3 weeks to do it, don't waste your time or money with that incompetent fool.

yeah i think this is a repost.. i remember u told me that story mr badger... isnt there anywhere reliable? i think learning yourself seems like the best option..

[Dave Badger]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

that fucking 'deck doctor' is a joke someone i know had his decks serviced there and it cost him £120+ for one with a new power supply and phono lead, he didn't even fix the brake on it (despite being asked, it was so loose afterwards the platter span at least 2 revs once you pressed stop) and the lead was a 99p job from tandy. And it took him 3 weeks to do it, don't waste your time or money with that incompetent fool.

yeah i think this is a repost.. i remember u told me that story mr badger... isnt there anywhere reliable? i think learning yourself seems like the best option..

I know i posted it before he made so angry though that i want to ensure no-one is ever ripped off by the fucker again! technics are fairly eassy to service as they are over 25 years old in design and pretty basic, as long as you are careful and don't overestimate your knowledge yuo should be able to do most things yourself on them, tuning the brakes and pitch is easy!

[Kirkio]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

that fucking 'deck doctor' is a joke someone i know had his decks serviced there and it cost him £120+ for one with a new power supply and phono lead, he didn't even fix the brake on it (despite being asked, it was so loose afterwards the platter span at least 2 revs once you pressed stop) and the lead was a 99p job from tandy. And it took him 3 weeks to do it, don't waste your time or money with that incompetent fool.

yeah i think this is a repost.. i remember u told me that story mr badger... isnt there anywhere reliable? i think learning yourself seems like the best option..

BTW That Deck Doctor dude's shop closed down about a month or so ago- so it isn't an option anyway (Not that it sounds like anyone was recommending it anyway! )

@spit- does taking out the 0%bb actually remove the wierdness/middle click ting altogether??

[Skat Kat]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

that fucking 'deck doctor' is a joke someone i know had his decks serviced there and it cost him £120+ for one with a new power supply and phono lead, he didn't even fix the brake on it (despite being asked, it was so loose afterwards the platter span at least 2 revs once you pressed stop) and the lead was a 99p job from tandy. And it took him 3 weeks to do it, don't waste your time or money with that incompetent fool.

yeah i think this is a repost.. i remember u told me that story mr badger... isnt there anywhere reliable? i think learning yourself seems like the best option..

BTW That Deck Doctor dude's shop closed down about a month or so ago- so it isn't an option anyway (Not that it sounds like anyone was recommending it anyway! )

@spit- does taking out the 0%bb actually remove the wierdness/middle click ting altogether??

sure does

[Kirkio]

Had mine done at that place in Bedminster.  Was a bit shiiiiit in my opinion, I'd give him the  side step and do like the man says and give Anil a  bell, gve us a shout if you  want his number

that fucking 'deck doctor' is a joke someone i know had his decks serviced there and it cost him £120+ for one with a new power supply and phono lead, he didn't even fix the brake on it (despite being asked, it was so loose afterwards the platter span at least 2 revs once you pressed stop) and the lead was a 99p job from tandy. And it took him 3 weeks to do it, don't waste your time or money with that incompetent fool.

yeah i think this is a repost.. i remember u told me that story mr badger... isnt there anywhere reliable? i think learning yourself seems like the best option..

BTW That Deck Doctor dude's shop closed down about a month or so ago- so it isn't an option anyway (Not that it sounds like anyone was recommending it anyway! )

@spit- does taking out the 0%bb actually remove the wierdness/middle click ting altogether??

sure does

Is it dangerous! (i.e. if i'm slightly malcoordinated am i likely to wreck my beloveds?)

[Skat Kat]

couple of mates have done it. you need basic soldering skills though..

check this site.

http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/pitch_slider/

[74]

This article tells you how to calibrate the pitch control as well as various other hacks....

http://www.mio.co.za/article.php?cat=dj_tech_tuts&id=238&pagenumber=1

thats wicked!!  have you done it ??

i think ill hack mine to pieces tonight

cheers

PEte

pete, did u ever perform this operation on your decks?
if so what were your impressions, good or bad?

[m.u.n.k.e.e.]

Yeah, forgot to mention that the mickey mouse phono lead the the butcher of bedminster put on my deck has broken and needs replacing again.  This time with a lead more suited to the beast that is the MK2.  Irrelevant if he's shut down now I guess but it would appear the man was/is a tw@t

[Spit]

the butcher of bedminster

 

[kung fu joe]

Just read the comments about the Bemmy Deck Doctor!  Won't be going there, but does anyone know how to replace a tone arm, or where I might get this done?  It's not right and keeps trying to pull towards the edge of the record, resulting in countinuous and enraging skipping.  The only way I can get it to play at all is with the old 1p trick, and even that's not working all the time!

Can anyone help?!

Ta.

Joe