http://kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/thrustplate.htm
Did anyone try this mod?
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http://kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/thrustplate.htm
Did anyone try this mod?
No. I have a sapphire thrust plate in my bearing.
Kevin
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European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
Location: London UK
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MN is much better, isn’t?
Yes, or one of the alternative after market bearings.
The cost is much more though as well.
Kevin
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European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
Location: London UK
Posts: 13
I'm bighead.
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"
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.
Kevin
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European loan coordinator for Graham Slee HiFi system components..
Location: London UK
Posts: 13
I'm bighead.
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.
Technics SL-1210 Mk2 (Cardas Litz Rewired) +KAB PS-1200GX Power Supply +KAB Delrin-AF Thrust Plate +KAB TD-1200 Fluid Damper +Klotz MC5000 Phono Cable +Hana SL +Audio-Technica LT13s +Cardas 33 AWG PCCE BAC / Cinemag CMQEE-3440AH (25 dB) / Sander'Z MM Tube Phono Stage (Mullard CV4004) / VdH Mainsserver / Audient iD14 USB / Atlas Element A-B USB / Rotel RA-1520 / VdH Mainsstream / Klotz MC5000+VdH The Second / Flux-Sonic Stylus Cleaner / Okki Nokki RCM II / ProAc Tablette 2000 / Atacama 6i Stands