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What's your track record like on repairing this type of thing. I managed a few bits on the SL1200 without any help before the internet came along. It's much easier in the age of tutorials. There's usually not much danger that you will break it and never put it back together again right?
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Err.. not great. I managed to screw up replacing the power cord on an old 1200, but I didn't have a proper soldering iron and was young and wreckless. Got there eventually with the help of a mate with better soldering skills. I'd like to think I'm a lot better at following instructions these days.
I'd happily pay someone to do it, but the local expert didn't seem at all familiar or really willing to research it, which rang alarm bells.
Polygon
Is it a fools errand to try and fix the auto return on my SL 1300mk2? The local repair guy seemed a bit bemused and clearly hadn't done it before, so I decided to take the deck back before he started taking it apart. I can just about solder basic wire connections, I'm definitely a novice. I do have a cheap temperature adjustable soldering iron at least...
This forum post includes a fairly comprehensive run through of what it involves: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/i-have-a-technics-sl-1300-mk2-that-has-a-auto-return-issue-help-please.698321/page-2