Technics 1210 Ground Wire Problem

**Trip Head** · 08-09-2008, 03:24 PM

I've managed to accidentally pull the ground wire out of my turntable while in the process of moving it.

It looks like you have to open it up to get it back in. This ever happened to anyone else? Where can I get it fixed?

Any help much appreciated!

**DannyBlack** · 08-09-2008, 03:27 PM

tht happened to my house mates recently. so i opened her up and re soldered the ground cable. I also fitted new audo leads. its a really simple job to do mate.

**Izz** · 08-09-2008, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by DannyBlack

tht happened to my house mates recently. so i opened her up and re soldered the ground cable. I also fitted new audo leads. its a really simple job to do mate.

I've seen a mod that eliminates the need for the GND.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK9rK6yLR7U

**Trip Head** · 09-09-2008, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Izz

I've seen a mod that eliminates the need for the GND.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK9rK6yLR7U

Cheers for the link, but I think that looks like a bit too much of a job for me. I don't have a soldering iron and I don't really want to risk damaging my turntable.

Anyone know any shops that do this sort of stuff?

**DannyBlack** · 09-09-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Izz

I've seen a mod that eliminates the need for the GND.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK9rK6yLR7U

I'm still waiting for someone to let me at a deck to do that. :-)

**loopdon** · 13-09-2008, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by DannyBlack

I'm still waiting for someone to let me at a deck to do that. :-)

Not watched it yet but if that's the one where you do the grounding via the rca-cable shielding ---> it did not work nicely for me.

If you are eager to learn more about the turntable look here:

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/t.../sl-1210.shtml

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/t.../sl-1200.shtml

**DannyBlack** · 15-09-2008, 04:21 PM

That dude in the vid uses a HUGE soldering Iron. I recommend one with a nice point on it no bigger than the solder patch that hold the RCA's in place. That way you won't singe the PCB.

**djfilthmonger** · 16-09-2008, 10:52 AM

i hate gnd mine keeps gettin shorter

**DannyBlack** · 16-09-2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by djfilthmonger

i hate gnd mine keeps gettin shorter

Can I do the hack on them over the weekend man?

**Siege** · 21-09-2008, 01:27 AM

I need a new earth lead fitting to 1 of my 1210s..........needs fitting from the inside as its snapped from the core..........sounds easy enough from what danny said.....bit of souldering?
dont really like fiddling with the insides of electrical shit........remember opening up my djm600 on 1 occasion to fix something, man....inside of that thing is like a fckin PC, lol.

**DannyBlack** · 23-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Siege

I need a new earth lead fitting to 1 of my 1210s..........needs fitting from the inside as its snapped from the core..........sounds easy enough from what danny said.....bit of souldering?
dont really like fiddling with the insides of electrical shit........remember opening up my djm600 on 1 occasion to fix something, man....inside of that thing is like a fckin PC, lol.

I fitted a new volume control to my mates one, they really are complex and beautifully crafted inside!

I have to fit new toggle switches to it, so I will take pics an post em up as soon as I do em.

**DannyBlack** · 24-09-2008, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by loopdon

Not watched it yet but if that's the one where you do the grounding via the rca-cable shielding ---> it did not work nicely for me

The only way I can see it not working is if the RCA cable shielding has been kinked or broken in some way, say if you have trapped it under something.

replace the RCA and then try it?

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