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    Default Kab sl1200 spindle thrust plate


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    No. I have a sapphire thrust plate in my bearing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bighead1707 View Post
    Yes, I used it long with the KAB support wax a few years ago before moving to a MN bearing. It firmed up the bass and improved stereo imaging and focus.
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    MN is much better, isn’t?

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    Yes, or one of the alternative after market bearings.
    The cost is much more though as well.
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    Seems a good stuff but up to now no review found.

    "The newly designed KAB SL-1200 thrust plate, arrives just in time as the stock unit's thrust pads are beginning to show signs of wearing out.

    This new thrust plate is made from Teflon filled Delrin - AF . This material has a very low coefficient of friction and our tests show it compares with sapphire. We performed platter run down tests with Stock New, Delrin-AF and Sapphire thrust plates. The Delrin-AF and the Sapphire both recorded 1 minute 55 seconds while the stock thrust plate timed in at 1 minute. (Tests performed with platter magnet removed)

    This new thrust plate features a thicker profile and an oil well for better retention of lubrication. Our new thrust plate will fit all SL-1200's and many other models in the Technics line.

    This is a maintenance part that every SL1200 owner should have. Even if you don't install it now, you will need to eventually because the thin pad of the stock design is going to wear out.

    Price:USD $46.95"




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    Platter run down tests are not the best method for comparing, but as with all KAB products, it seems a sensible product at a reasonable price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    Platter run down tests are not the best method for comparing
    Why? Why not smoother is better? What’s the best way then? thanks

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    I've ordered this KAB Delrin-AF spindle thrust plate some time ago. When I'll receive it I will report about effectiveness of this mod (in comparison with stock spindle plate) right here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bighead1707 View Post
    Why? Why not smoother is better? What’s the best way then? thanks
    You don't listen to records as the platter spins down. You also have to contemplate the effect of the bearing on the drive/control system.
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