how to change the tone arm on a technics sl 1200/1210 turntable part 2

[skyvolay]

A big thank you from the Netherlands! Installed my brand new tonearm in one go, no problems whatsoever thanks to your very informative video. Saved me at least 50 euros.

[viperfrank]

@skyvolay that's great, it makes me feel good to know that my videos are helping.

Thank you for kind words and your feed back.

Nice One ; )

[vipguddu123]

great work james...

[fiat131abarth1]

Brilliant tutorial. No doubt your videos have helped loads of people around the world. So thanks.

[viperfrank]

@fiat131abarth1 No problem, I'm just glad to have been a help. and I'm happy when I hear that people are using my videos and successfully repairing there decks.

Thank you for your comment and your feed back.

Nice One ; )

[capicva]

Managed to do it this morning, brand new tone arm installed. Massive thanks, amazing tutorial!

[ghal3on]

Best tutorials on youtube!

[DJAYGIZMO]

I am having issues with my ground on my technic..in scratch live..the signal bar is red..i got it internally grounded after n it still has bad signal...what can it b?

[johoward85]

Great vid. One quick question, is it possible to change the tube of the tone arm without de soldering the circuit board? Thanks again for the great tutorials.

[Gaetanobarsa]

you are very good m8 thx from spain.......good teacher..

[viperfrank]

@Gaetanobarsa Thank you very much, I'm glad you like the videos, I will try to get some more up very soon.

thanks again.

nice one!!!

[DJSTEVIET1]

@Gaetanobarsa 

[DJSTEVIET1]

@DJSTEVIET1 HI VIPERFRANK JUST WANA SAY LOVE YA VIDEOS THEY HAVE HELPED ME MORE THAN YOU KNOW,MY 1210 MK2 DECKS ARE MY PRIDE AND JOY BUT FOUND IT STRANGE TO LOVE SOMETHING FOR SO LONG BUT KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT THEM TILL I SAW YOUR EXCELLENT VIDEOS,WENT STRAIGHT IN AT THE DEEP END AND FOLLOWED YOUR VIDEO ON CHANGING THE COMPLETE TONE ARM AND TO MY AMAZMENT YOU HAD ME DOING THINGS I THOUGHT WAS IMPOSIBLE.ALSO DONE YOUR PLATTER CLEANING ONE WHICH BROUGHT BK THE SPARKLE AND ALL OF UR SET UP VIDEOS

[DJSTEVIET1]

@DJSTEVIET1 B4 I GO WHEN I BROUGHT A NEW COMPLETE TONE ARM THE WIRES WERNT VERY LONG SO WHEN I FOLLOWED YOUR VIDEO ON REPLACING IT YOU STATED YOU HAVE TO UNSOLDER THE TINY WIRES FROM THE OLD ARM THEN RESOLDER THE NEW ONES ON,I OBVIOUSLY COUULDNT DO AS NEW WIRES TO SHORT SO I CUT THE OLD WIRES BY THE ANTISKATE BUTTON AND DONE A TIGHT TWIST CONNECTION TO THE WIRES ON THE NEW ARM WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT BUT IS NOW COMPLETE,DO U THINK THAT CAN AFFECT THE SOUND QUALITY,ALL JOINS ARE TAPED SEALED

[djvegas11]

great job bro!!! thanks!!!

[MrLovetrees]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, much appreciated........

[n3ckone]

Lolz and congrats @ 15 year later comment bellow. That must have felt awesome solving a problem that persisted that long.

[n3ckone]

I will be putting this bit of knowledge to use soon. My girlfriend just dumped both my 1200's. Luckily only one was damaged significantly, the tonearm bearing assembly will need replacing. You have demystified this process. Great videos, Many, many, thanks.

[torr3nt1al]

this video was a bit fiddly. nah jk. thanks for this dude. I have replaced somethings on tech 1200s but never a tone arm. my buddy dropped on of mine and the arm is all bent now. now because of your awesome tutorials, I shall attempt the job.

[bpad]

I can not thank you enough! Back in '95, I flew to NYC with my decks and the arms got completely screwed up. Once I got back home, I replaced them myself, but they never were the same. Anti-skating was off and I was always having grounding hum issues. I took them apart with the help of your video and realized I put the bloody wires through the wrong hole, and they where tugging on the arm. Now, they sound and operate like brand new! 15 years I had it wrong! Thank you, thank you! You ROCK!

[JackJukebox]

Hey ViperFrank,

thanks a bunch!

It was quit a helpfull recording, I just replaced an arm on a SL1210.

Greetins Michiel

[rhyshurd]

I was close to forking out £100 for a specialist to do this for me. Instead I bought an £8 soldering iron, and followed this vid. Thanks for taking the time to post this, it's a great tutorial. I salute you sir.

[imanewtype]

thank you for this video, I have been trying to figure out how to do this for years and feel quite dumb now after watching the video. cheers!

[vincenzocuttitta]

GREAT Video!!! Thanks to it, I was able to completely refurbish my loved SL1210MKII. MANY MANY THANKS!!

[johngotem]

i ordered the rca/chip board i have to replace on my 1200 it was only 35 bucks it looks sorda easy to do but those wires for the tone arm are mad skinny...do u have a video on that replacement.. ur videos are real helpful detailed step by step . !

[Damegoz]

thanks for taking the time. let you know how it turns out

[MikeStone05]

You helped me out, a lot, on how to fix my 1200s. Thanks!

[BluBeep]

Great detail! Thanks!

[viperfrank]

@BluBeep thank you very much for your kind words, I am glad you like the video.

thank you!

nice one!!!

[scrotze]

Great tutorials! What if my only problem is the counterweight won't thread onto the back of the tonearm, it's just really loose? I know I wouldn't have to do all this, but how would I remedy a loose counterweight/tonearm combination? I think my problem is with the bottom part of the back of the tonearm because there is nothing to grip the grooves of the counterweight. There's a little bit going on on the bottom part of the back of the tonearm, what should I mess with there?

[himselfwastaken]

can anyone tell me how to remove the tonarm lift lever? it looks from the service manual like the black plastic end piece unscrews from the metal lever... but i can't make that happen / don't want to force it. i have one with a snapped lever and one i can replace it with if i can remove it from the donor tonearm... it's the one thing i can't find discussed anywhere.. great videos these . thank you.

[liaschinko]

Hello James, do you can show details anti-skating mechanism ?

thanks in advance .

[LifeSince1983]

Brilliant tutorial mate. very very helpful and you brought up some points I wouldn't have thought of. Now I gotta give it a go and see what happens!

Big ups!

[slick3rick]

Super clear and most informative, your approach seems to be the best as far as making it easiest to work on the wires since I just received my replacement tonearm and the wires are indeed super thin.

Thanks again

[slick3rick]

@slick3rick Just a little follow up. Just finished the process about to plug it back in just wanted to add that if you accidentally/stupidly (like me) forget to tape the wires, a dentists hook is a perfect tool to guiding those hair fiber thin wires through were you need them to be to solder them into the circuit board.

Once again thanks!

[petebeatz1]

Hey man, this video is absolutely great! I just got off the phone with a repair company in Brooklyn, and the dude was a real dick when I asked him if it would be hard to do it myself. Checked out this video and the next step is ordering the part! Thanks alot mate nice one!

[ericohman]

if i only replace the "tube part" with the 2 locking screws. can i use the already soldered original wires and thread through or do i still need to solder?

[arkhamhk]

My first comment on youtube... and it is overwhelmingly positive - nice one! I've had my 1210s for 15 years and the tone arm has been loose (it rattles, but does not cause issues with the sound) pretty much all that time. Before I dismantle the unit, can you tell me if this is likely to be an easy fix e.g. a loose screw? Thanks again for the video!

[Stick0rz]

Excellent, thanks for this, really came in handy, another video I've looked to of yours!

Bit of info for you, the 1210MK3's can use the 1210MK2 tonearm.

Might have different coloured cables like mine, but there was only one difference, the new one had a brown cable, which was the only different colour, which was where the green cable was.

Thanks again!

[psykick77]

How much does the COMPLETE tonearm assembly cost? So far i can only find seperate parts not a complete set-up

[viperfrank]

@psykick77 hi there, you will find it quite hard to find a hole tone arm assembly new because its not a standard replacement part, you will have better luck finding one second hand, the price will vary depending one the condition, age .ect but your looking at any thing form £30 - £100 for a really good condition one.

what I did to get that part was to buy a knackered 1200 that had a good tone arm, cost me like £60 and had some other spare parts left over.

thanks for your comment

nice one!!!

[psmcl78]

Gracias, mas claro imposible

[dnbseg]

ez..mate i found this video to b spot on! cheers..from across the pond!

[viperfrank]

@dnbseg thank you mate, im just glad to have been a help, and thank you for your comment.

nice one!!!

[chickenfish1234]

Fantastic! I have a set of 1210's with a dented tone arm on their way to me.

This was very helpful, as are all your videos! =)

If I pull off the tone arm replace I may follow your other video and do the entire dismantle to get them sprayed up a nice colour! :)

I'm sure there are many people that appreciate these really thorough videos. Good filming and very good advice.

Thanks

[123mintee]

what would be the best way to replace a tonearm where the headshell is stuck on?

[wasabi805]

thanks man.

[roggy9111]

Once again brilliant!

[viperfrank]

@roggy9111 thank you im glad you like the video, and thanks for your comment.

nice one!!!

[sjjfern57]

This is a excellent video. Can you make a video to show how you can change the tone arm wires. as I would like to replace the old ones withsilver wire

Thanks

Santan

[ecampo5]

Frank! ok now i replace my tonearm and i assembled everything as in your instruction video and now the antiskate is off ! is there a way to adjust the internal antiskate hook-ish (thing?) to get the antiskate working again ?

[mwa1973]

Hi J. Very informative and very thorough. I used to dj 15 years ago, and i have recently dusted off my two 1210's. With a minimum of 20 years of run-time they are up for some maintenance, and your videos has been a great help.

Greetings from Denmark ;)

[viperfrank]

@mwa1973 thank you very much for your kind words, and thats great the you decided to get the old technics back out again, good luck and thanks agin for your comment.

nice one!!!

[ecampo5]

is it possible to throw off the anti skate when replacing the tone arm ? i think thats what i wound up doing when i replace mine today.

[Monobus]

I would like to add some info.

Often after a long time of use the soldering on the edge of the arm on the cartridge fixation is oxyded.

This creates contact failure on the cartrige.

A dissassembling of the tonearm is then required.

If you do this, I would recommend to change the wiring of the tonearm wich is übercrap.

I replaced those with quality mogami cables and the enhancement is simply astonishing.

Even if the linearity of the horizontal movement of the tonearm is slightly altered.

[valeacme]

Wicked! fucking helpful!! cheers

[cashlanerecords]

I try this but I have to buy another turntable because I lost all the tools

[mezurashimusic]

awesome, very helpful, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[viperfrank]

@mezurashimusic thank you for your comment and your kind words, im glad the video was helpful.

thanks again.

nice one!!!

[Andy55565]

Very Helpful and detailed. Thanks

[tebrown3]

i dont understand i did everything you said, and did to the table, but i get a humming buzz noise, and sound on the record is very low, any suggestions?

[viperfrank]

iv sent you a personal message, my reply was a bit to long.

nice one!!!

[marlztah]

nice one... cheers

[viperfrank]

thank you for your comment and your kind.

nice one!!!

[123lott123]

i still dont get how to change JUST the anti-skate.

[dupin007]

where can i find the tonearm unit

[djelvis1]

I have a question. I replaced my tone arm but the instructions i read never told me to put my anti skate at zero. Is my anti skate screwed up forever? can I just set the anti skate at zero then take ou the tone arm and put it back in? any insight would be appreciated...wish I saw this vid sooner!

[anteroiii]

dude, i set mine to zero..but turned it when i took off the tonearm...it doesn't work like it suppose to now..how do i fix a the anti-skating now?

[DJMGM88]

Where can you find that complete assembly with the height adjustment and everything in the US???

[Monobus]

Great !

A good Idea would be to solder a thin wire to the wiring of the tone-arm to replace and use it as a guide for the new wirings.

When I did this I used a toilet paper roll in the center of to stabilise the turntable .

You can then work on a table.

Also the soldering part in the tutorial is a bit light IMO.

My Advices

Don't overheat while soldering.

Use decent solder.

Clean connections by removing old solder.

Beware the soldering part is not that easy for noobs.

[Korruptness]

A seller on eBay sent me a table that has the tone arm lever missing. As a DJ is this part really important? Or do most people just move the tone arm by the cartridge and other places? He sent me the lever in the mail, but i have no idea how to put it in the hole cos it wont fit.

[viperfrank]

hi there, sorry for taking so long to reply, the tone-arm lift lever, well its not vital i don't remember the last time i actually used mine to be honest you just kind of get used to lifting it buy the handle on the cartridge but its still nice to have even if you don't use it much. but your turntable will work fine without it, some turntables dont have one. a couple of people have asked me to do a video on how to replace it so first chance i get ill do a video.

hope this helped.

nice one!!!

[Korruptness]

Thank you

[1210PAULO]

Great vid. I replaced a tone arm about a year ago but had forgotten the little things so this vid was alot of help when it came to my 2nd deck. Thanks again

[viperfrank]

hi there, really sorry for taking so long to reply i have a massive back log of emails and comments. as for your question, as long as you have the anti-skate set to 0 before you change the tone arm and thought you shouldn't have a problem the anti-skate will stay calibrated, hope this info helped and sorry again for taking so long to reply,

nice one!!!

[unclefunke]

Buddy this was great and I love the accent!!!

However, I have one question I changed my tone are, but the colors are different from the original which was Blue, Red, White, Black and green. I now have Blue, Red, White, Brown and Black. Do you know how this should be soldered onto the board?

[nancycolreone]

If you are still in trouble...

yesterday i replaced the arm and some stuffs and i had same problem.

i soldered the BROWN to where the GREEN had been sitting on, and it works as it should!

BROWN(or green) is negative of white (or red, I forgot but it doesn't matter).

sorry for my poor english, but the way works!

peace!!!

[viperfrank]

hi there, iv sent you a personal message. it was too long for a comment...

[konkordski]

Could you please forward me this message, unclefunke? Thanks!

[TheJunglistSoldier]

were can i get a complete tone arm and base... i would like to replace the whole thing but cant find any online. can any1 link me up? cheers

[middlemen1973]

Fucking genius!! nice one!! Well explained and saved me alot of time and frustration!!!

[frankiebones01]

Good work...You did an excellent job explaining it all.....I'm about to butcher the old 1210 up.....

[tomvill]

nice one, so much easyer, i wish i watched this yesterday when my 1200 was in pieces all over the kitchen table. also that one screw next to the pitch that has the earth cable, is there anyway to remove that screw because i used a electric screw driver and the head of the screw snapped right off.

[ifcloans]

This was a really thorough tutorial mate. You're a legend. Loving the flowery cushion too.

[ill0gical0ne]

I love your videos, they've been very helpful in my quest to repair my set of 1200s.

Could you possibly make a video on the tonearm fixing plate and how to set the anti-skate spring?

[viperfrank]

hi there, thank you for your comment and sorry for taking so long to reply my internets not been working for a while and i haven't been able to check my account, as for your request i was going to do a video on calibrating the anti-skate next as iv had a lot of requests for that so as soon as i can ill do a video on it and ill let you know when its done. thanks agin for your comment and your positive feed back and sorry again for taking so long to reply.

nice one!!!

[AdoptTheHighway]

Thanx for uploading that vid great help,

I am looking to purchase some faceplates for my Technics & I was unsure how to remove the tone arm.

It looks very simple, Cheers again.

[icejon27]

Awesome vid as always!!! Thanks for all the help

[krn3]

You have a knack for these video tutorials. clean, clear and easy to understand. respect.

[Vaganovski]

great video! It will be usefull for me because i supouse to change my tone arm. soon

[JefferyHunt]

I'm not a DJ but an avid listener of my vinyl at home. That being said, I still enjoy watching your vids and you've got a real knack for these how-to videos.