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    Quote Originally Posted by bighead1707 View Post
    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"



    FWIW and having been down this road if you think you won't be going for a MN/Funk/Ian Mac bearing etc any time soon then the KAB solution is a definite audible improvement over stock at a very reasonable price. If however you view this as a "stepping stone" IMO go straight for a MN/Funk/Ian Mac etc as the sonic improvement is much greater but of course so is the cost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by worrasf View Post
    FWIW and having been down this road if you think you won't be going for a MN/Funk/Ian Mac bearing etc any time soon then the KAB solution is a definite audible improvement over stock at a very reasonable price. If however you view this as a "stepping stone" IMO go straight for a MN/Funk/Ian Mac etc as the sonic improvement is much greater but of course so is the cost.

    Steve
    Thanks I'm afraid now only bearings from Funkfirm and soundhifi are available. BTW, is there anyone using soundhifi bearing? Any comment?

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    Asi I've promised earlier here's some thoughts about installed KAB Delrin-AF Thrust Plate on my Technics SL-1210Mk2. Some days ago I've installed it and listen what it is... First and main thing is the massive bottom end appears in a tight and deep bass. Also I hear clearer and crisper highs now. And I think the volume now is louder than before... Here it is.
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    I bought one of these from the UK eBay seller. Fitted it with the wax earlier in the week and am very pleased with it. Biggest change I noticed is that the stereo spread seems much wider now. It's very reasonably priced - important fro me as I'm doing this on a budget!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bighead1707 View Post
    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"



    The stock design will wear out?

    While I don't doubt that this will improve the performance! I have something similar myself, but I must question that statement, because I've seen an original early 80s thrust plate and I still have the stock thrust plate from my SL-QL1 (1982) which got upgraded and both are still well within tolerance.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gagaryn View Post
    I bought one of these from the UK eBay seller. Fitted it with the wax earlier in the week and am very pleased with it. Biggest change I noticed is that the stereo spread seems much wider now. It's very reasonably priced - important fro me as I'm doing this on a budget!
    I am planning to get one when I return from vacation in a couple of weeks.

    I was thinking of trying plumbers putty under the bearing instead of wax. It is easily removable if it doesn't work.

    Thoughts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyto View Post
    I am planning to get one when I return from vacation in a couple of weeks.

    I was thinking of trying plumbers putty under the bearing instead of wax. It is easily removable if it doesn't work.

    Thoughts?
    Dunno, I used the wax because it came with it. Can't imagine much difference using the putty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyto View Post
    I was thinking of trying plumbers putty under the bearing instead of wax. It is easily removable if it doesn't work.

    Thoughts?
    Does the plumbers putty give a rigid connection between the bearing and the chassis? I would think a solid connection that the wax gives is what gives the improvement.
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    I have been using one of these for a few weeks now and all seems good. I tried it with and without the wax and to be honest I dont really know if it made a difference. Sound wise with the thrust plate it appears to have enhanced the bass levels and added a sort of depth to the music. I like the idea of the deep plate as it has an oil well so it wont run dry over time.

    It has done something and for the price not a bad little mod.
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