Nude Turntable Project

Lewm: "When I look at the two photos, I do not see where the chassis can be separated from the stators of the motor."

I don't own a Mk3 so all I can go by are the photos and judging by the pictures I don't see the motor as that much different from the Mk2, which I took apart many times, in terms of assembly. Looks like you can unscrew the four hex screws with the arrows to remove the motor. I am not a machinist but I don't see taking the motor out being that complicated... maybe very time consuming, but then again I don't own a Mk3 so I really don't know. The Mk3 is maybe too belabored for this kind of project. I recommend the MK2 motor, or JVC, Kenwood, or Pioneer motors.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2cy448h.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/aekwvk.jpg

Motor stator removed
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-a29.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-a2a.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-a2f.jpg

Bearing housing
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-a2b.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-a2c.jpg

Bearing shaft
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-a21.jpg

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Hiho, I stand corrected. I am not sure the four screws you highlighted are the ones that do the trick. They may just secure the circumferential part of the brake system. However, the other photos clearly prove it can be done. Where the heck did you get these nice photos? I treated my Mk3 like it was inviolate, because it was NOS. I did not give much thought to explanting the motor. It would be very very easy to make a sturdy plinth for the motor alone, based on your photos. IMO, the major gain would be to facilitate the use of more than one tonearm, because the remainder of the chassis is very solid, not likely to be a source of resonance or noise. In stock form, if one wishes to use two tonearms, the secondary one will have to be at least a 10-incher, if not a 12".

More nice bearing pictures:
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-7e.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-410.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-61j.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-61g.jpg

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Motor picture:
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-51h.jpg

A unit under repair showing the bearing with exposed stator coil wires.
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-8j.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-8n.jpg
http://amp8.com/amp-etc/record/technics/jpeg/10mk3-8m.jpg

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