I also had another question. If I were to get the powder coated, do you know if I need to put some of that thermal paste under the voltage regulator that’s connected to the top of the main circuit board when putting everything back together? Just wondering what I could use to replace it and if you knew about it.
I had this question - I ASSUME you can just use the same type of thermal paste that you’d you’d use on a processor. Somthing like this:
Another great point. Thanks for bringing this up. A lot if times, damaged components and burned out lights are a direct result of over voltage due to a faulty regulator or connection of.
After painting you MUST remove the paint under the regulator and use high temp paste. Same as you would under a CPU fan. Silicone based is the best as it allows for contraction and expansion.
Could I just wipe off the paste that’s there and tape over that spot so it doesn’t get painted over?
Absolutely.
I was going to send Patch a step-by-step for reassembling a tone arm. If guys like Xone and Nicadraus wouldn’t mind, I can post a step-by-step for reassembling a complete 1200.
I just don’t want to take away from potential clients for those guys. It’s an honor system.
I don’t think you need to post the complete reassembling of a 1200. It’s already up on youtube. It’s just that some parts were left out like the whole thermal paste thing.
Sweet. Easier for me.
The devil’s in the detail, lotus! It’s the little gems of knowledge that you’ve dropped (like the spring and bearing info) that I really appreciate.
Yes, all the small stuff is crucial. Thanks for all your help.
I think u should! A non-video version would be easier to follow… and a thread of that nature doesnt exist to my knowledge… I’m about to embark on this journey myself… and I have a feeling I’m gonna be preeety sick of that british doods voice by the time the project is complete.
Talking about viperfrank, are you? His vids are great - just need a detailed step-by-step for disassembling and re-assembling the tone arm and tonearm base…
ha, sorry, yes his vids are very helpful glad they are out there… im just saying i would rather follow typed out instructions than follow a video, because of all that re-listening/re-watching involved gets a lil annoying. thats just my opinion tho…
well i could use this thread to post my questions about repainting the platter…
So i’m in my last stage of restoration, how many layers do we need to spray the platter dots before sanding them down?
yesterday completed my 1st layer…i’m using Anchor brand black spray can.
because you are using black 2 coats should be plenty.
thanks!
now what worries me is that do the paint stick properly on the platter since i never found any spray can primer here in my local shop…so i just spray the black paint directly onto the platter… 
Did you strip the old paint all the way back to bare ally? IF so it’s possible the paint may flake off. Depends on the paint really. IF you sprayed over the old coat of paint you’ll probably be ok. I’d say finish the job off and see what happens. 
yes, i stripped them all bare. will take your advise of painting 2-3 more coats on it & left it for days before sanding
don’t spray them without first priming if you are back to bare metal, the paint will have nothing to stick to and flake off in a couple of weeks. I would ask at the shop counter specifically for primer, but because it’s bare you may want etch primer to really make the paint last, I have never painted anything with spraycans only cars as a spraypainter, so can’t really give advice on the type/brand of paint that’s best to use, someone at the store should have some idea, but if not just call a larger store for the information and have the products ordered in at your local.
if your just going with black, u can get a brand new one for around $100, if you want something that will def not chip, search for part number SFTE172-01Z3