The Mike New Technics Bearing

[costerdock]

Ping Kevin at KAB - you can get them from him otherwise a hardware store should have them - but you will have to figure out the thread, diameter and length - shouldn't be too hard - bring it in the hardware store.

[Mike_New]

I have a new vinyl convert friend who has a stock Techie that is missing the three screws that bolt the bearing housing into place. Since I'd rather not disassemble my own turntable at this point, can anyone point us to the proper size of those screws?

Hi Trey,
There are two sets of screws, which one are you refering to??
The short self-tap ones which hold the PCB in place available from any hardware store.
Or the three long screws which clamp the bearing to the chassis, these have a self-tap thread and are special specific to the SL1200 and would not be available in a hardware store. The best thing you can do is to ask around all the folks who have fitted my bearing Base Plate which uses 1/8" Whit bolts and which replace the originals.
They will probably still have these in their junk box and may be willing to give them to you.

[Mike_New]

[QUOTE=CageyH;560800]I really don't see what benefit this base plate can have when using a lightweight platter such as the ETP or Funk?
For a heavier platter, yes maybe it has a benefit. Seeing how well the bearing is engineered, I really don't see the benefit.

Mike, can you explain to me in engineering terms what benefit the base plate has please? Marco has described the sound quality aspects.[/QUOTE]

Kevin,
Without repeating myself to much, much of what you ask was mentioned in my post after Marco described it's attributes.
The Bearing Base Plate serves to greatly strengthen the area of the chassis where the Bearing is located.
Also it offers a flat surface over the whole area of the Bearing flange which provides improved rigidity.
The long 1/8" Allen head Whit bolts also allow for greater clamping force of the Bearing to the Plate.
In all the Base Plate provides a much improved support for the bearing and Platter.

As I have stated before use of the Base Plate would provide a greater awareness of sonic improvement to those who would be using my Copper Bonded Platter or my ETP Platter which Marco now uses and has duly discovered it's merits.

[thankyoumisterman]

Hi Trey,
There are two sets of screws, which one are you refering to??
The short self-tap ones which hold the PCB in place available from any hardware store.
Or the three long screws which clamp the bearing to the chassis, these have a self-tap thread and are special specific to the SL1200 and would not be available in a hardware store. The best thing you can do is to ask around all the folks who have fitted my bearing Base Plate which uses 1/8" Whit bolts and which replace the originals.
They will probably still have these in their junk box and may be willing to give them to you.

The statement in bold are the long screws I meant - the ones that clamp the bearing to the chassis.

Thanks for the suggestions, folks, and Mike!

[Mike_New]

Hi Trey,
If you wish to embark on the exciting pathway to audio nirvana, then I can supply the three bolts for free with one of my Bearings.

[thankyoumisterman]

Hi Trey,
If you wish to embark on the exciting pathway to audio nirvana, then I can supply the three bolts for free with one of my Bearings.

I would be delighted, if only I had the dosh to proceed at this time. I intend to upgrade the bearing in my own Technics, and then something intervenes - the central HVAC system in my house, most recently. But I thank you for the offer.

[YNWaN]

What does this bearing reinforcement plate look like? I've done a search but can't seem to find any pictures.

[RobbieGong]

What does this bearing reinforcement plate look like? I've done a search but can't seem to find any pictures.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mi...2F%3B950%3B320

It looks what can only be described as 'proper' to be honest. See link:

[YNWaN]

Err thanks - to be honest, I've seen that generic Google link.

I've looked through the first seven pages of the AoS link and no picture of it, I've looked at his website - no picture there and I've read the install instructions / no picture there either!
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It doesn't matter - I was just casually curious.

[RobbieGong]

Err thanks - to be honest, I've seen that generic Google link.

I've looked through the first seven pages of the AoS link and no picture of it, I've looked at his website - no picture there and I've read the install instructions / no picture there either!
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It doesn't matter - I was just casually curious.

Cool, That particular link shows a fair bit, Is there something specific you're trying to see ?