Danyowski Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Well, after picking up a Technics SL-1700 turntable with a busted dustcover I began to see if I could find a replacement. This was not a successful journey. After having a possible cutom one made go "incommunicado" I decided to see if I could make one myself. After some serious web searching I found in a store in Syndey, as well as Melbourne, had a cover for another brand (Reloop) but very close dimensions of the Technics'. So for $69 and some Dremel work at the hinge points to accept the old Technics hinges, I now have a new cover on this old turntable. Happy days..... 8
audiofeline Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Nice work. Good to know there is an affordable option.
nkoulban Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Good to know this exists as a viable option for us Techie users.
Monkey_Relish Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks for this. I just bought an SL-1700 with a really good original lid. But it’s Smokey and opaque, and I’m not loving it. I want to see the platter and arm when closed. Mr Relish
georgesgiralt Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Just a thought here, Have you tried the polish they sell in auto parts stores for making plastic headlamp transparent again ? I bet it could be of some use.
stevoz Posted December 23, 2019 Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) On 21/12/2019 at 4:23 AM, georgesgiralt said: Just a thought here, Have you tried the polish they sell in auto parts stores for making plastic headlamp transparent again ? I bet it could be of some use. This stuff works well: https://www.ebay.com.au/i/263869985609?chn=ps Edited December 23, 2019 by stevoz
Monkey_Relish Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 On 21/12/2019 at 4:23 AM, georgesgiralt said: Just a thought here, Have you tried the polish they sell in auto parts stores for making plastic headlamp transparent again ? I bet it could be of some use. When I say it’s smokey and opaque, it’s not because it’s scratched. It’s a genuine grey smoke colour. I already have the Novus polish, but that would just make it Smokey, opaque and shiny. Was the grey colour an original option ? Mr Relish 1
Monkey_Relish Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 I now have bought and modded the reloop dust cover. Cost $69 and my time. Looks great. A big thanks again to @Danyowski for this. Also, I did try polishing the existing cover using Novus, but to no avail. Shiny and opaque. The back hinge section is a lot clearer, maybe sunlight damage caused the cover to go opaque ? Mr Relish
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