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Posted by estes on Aug-09-2004 15:38:

fixing my technics

hello all...well i purchased a set of used technics. it there is an issue on the one table where the 33 button does not work anymore. it does not respond back..almost as if you were to take the spring out from a key on your keyboard. does anyone know where i could fix this and if it will cost a lot? thanks in advance.

Posted by estes on Aug-09-2004 21:10:

no replies....a better explanation of my problem is it's just stuck...maybe soda or something was spilled on it...anyway, if i were to take these appart to see if i can loosen up the rpm button...am i taking a big chance? ... like springs or other parts that are tough to put back in place or set?

Posted by Tiger777 on Aug-09-2004 21:28:

I'm afraid you're gonna have to use your screwdriver and open up to fix your problem. It's prolly something mechanical...

Posted by estes on Aug-09-2004 21:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Tiger777
I'm afraid you're gonna have to use your screwdriver and open up to fix your problem. It's prolly something mechanical...

right...i think the button is just stuck and needs to be popped from the bottom. this requires me to open up the turntable...i just wanna make sure that by opening it up i will cause problems. i don't plan on touching any of the belts, motor etc....just that button

Posted by Freak on Aug-09-2004 21:39:

not too hard to replace.

Im sure someone will post the link to the open them up guide.

While you have them open- change all the leds to blue

Posted by estes on Aug-09-2004 21:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Freak
not too hard to relplace.

Im sure comeone will post the link to the open them up guide.

While you have them open- change all the leds to blue

a guide would be awesome. change the leds to blue? this is just because it looks cooler? ;]

-another question i had...i'm brand new to mixing and would like to learn how to beatmatch. any good guides or tutorials on that as well? the search button revealed some stuff saying to just try it...others said watch videos of djs etc.

Posted by D Dubya on Aug-10-2004 01:46:

OKay, to open it up, click HERE...
General disassembly and Strobe and Switch PCB are the two links that will help you.

For basic guide to beatmatching click HERE....

Man I'm a nice guy.

Posted by estes on Aug-10-2004 14:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
OKay, to open it up, click HERE...
General disassembly and Strobe and Switch PCB are the two links that will help you.

For basic guide to beatmatching click HERE....

Man I'm a nice guy.

excellent..thanks a bunch! ;]

Posted by estes on Aug-11-2004 14:01:

i checked out the disassembly guide last night, and it seems a little vague on some steps. I believe the first picture shows the black plastic that's under the tone arm. It doesn't say how to correctly remove the tone arm. I see some scrrews, but I'm not sure which one's are to come off. Anybody do this before? Have an idea of how to correctly do so? Or know of a more detailed guide?

Posted by Freak on Aug-11-2004 15:06:

You shouldnt need to remove the tone arm.

Everything for your needs is accesible by removing the bottom cover

Posted by D Dubya on Aug-11-2004 15:36:

Yea there is no reason to remove the tonearm when dealing with the pitch selector switches. Complete opposite ends of the table.

Posted by Ken_Allen on Aug-11-2004 17:28:

quote:
Originally posted by estes
don't plan on touching any of the belts, motor etc....just that button

I didn't know technics used belts in their new decks

Posted by estes on Aug-12-2004 14:29:

belts, pully's, whatever the hells under there ;]

So I take it, I only have to take off the 4 screws in the back (where the covers slide into) and the screws from the 4 feet and the top should pop off?...i would like to attempt this tonight actually.

Posted by estes on Aug-13-2004 02:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Dirk W.
Yea there is no reason to remove the tonearm when dealing with the pitch selector switches. Complete opposite ends of the table.

I appreciate your replies Dirk W., pardon my ignorance...but how do i get the top cover off w/out taking off the tonearm? it seems as if it has to detach in order for the grey cover top to slide off. am i correct or does this come off with the top cover? Also what screws must come out to accomplish this? thanks again!

Posted by D Dubya on Aug-13-2004 08:04:

There should be nothing to do with the top cover at all.... You flip it over, remove the base screws, whatever else screws are on the bottom and then you are accessing the RPM buttons and other things. Don't worry about the top of the turntable. As the instructions say, make sure you have it rested on a coffee can or whatever in order to make sure the tonearm and whatever else isn't getting smashed in the process of doing all this. Follow the instructions explicitly and you should be fine.