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Technics 1200MKII Burning Smell

I recently bought a used Technics 1200MKII. When I got it home I noticed after I played a record and a lifted the dust cover. It smelled slightly like burning. The turntable isn't hot and seems to be working fine, except for the burning smell.

Anyone know why it is doing this?

Thanks!
glassjaw
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johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
Your turntable may be long overdue for some motor spindle oil. It's supposed to be replenished after every 2000 to 3000 hours of play, and I bet the overwhelming majority of SL12x0 owners have never oiled their turntables. You can get a small tube (it'll last a lifetime) of the official oil from kabusa.com for $4.95.
schipo
1,268 posts
 
check the power cord and plug...?
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stonedeaf
101 posts
 
Cigarettes anyone? Since these things were the T-34 of the turntable world -a lot of 'em spent time in bars back in the smoke'em if ya got 'em days.Have serviced several that had been brilliantly cleaned up at some point - but still smelled like stale cigarettes after a few min. of playing.
FWIW - amps can be a bigger problem in terms of warm up odor.
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