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Technics SP10 Mk3 owners - need some set-up advice

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Posted on April 15, 2021 at 15:42:51
Wtucker1
Audiophile

Posts: 29
Location: Wisconsin
Joined: July 8, 2003
 I just became a Mk3 owner. The table, which is in beautiful condition, did not come with the platter handle or the platter lock wrench. Any suggestions on how to get things in place? Anyone know the thread of the handle?

The table also came with a rubber gasket that, I believe, goes between the table and the plinth. Any reason to use? My plinth is from VinylVista and has some suspension.

Finally, use the table ground or not? My arm will be grounded.

Thank you in advance!

 

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RE: Technics SP10 Mk3 owners - need some set-up advice, posted on April 16, 2021 at 07:56:10
Lew
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Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Joined: December 11, 2000
 I think the threaded holes for the platter handle are M5 (5mm, metric), but check the thread size. Once I figured that out, I bought a few metric screws of appropriate thread size and 4-5 inches in length. I then took a hollow aluminum tube about an inch in diameter, and I drilled it cross-wise at two points distanced from each other by the measured distance between the threaded holes in the platter. Then I put the long metric screws in those holes in the alu pipe, and I use that to pick up the platter; the alu pipe serves as a handle. In lieu of a hollow aluminum tube, a wood dowel would work just as well as the handle, about one-inch in diameter.

As to the lock nut wrench, I had a machinist make me a couple. I may have a spare; I will check.

 

RE: Technics SP10 Mk3 owners - need some set-up advice, posted on April 17, 2021 at 15:58:16
Wtucker1
Audiophile

Posts: 29
Location: Wisconsin
Joined: July 8, 2003
 Thanks, Lew. I was able to get machine bolts (M6) and some oversized washers to do the trick. If you find that spare tool and want to part with it, please let me know. Happy to compensate.

 

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