Technics SL7 lid - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Michael Maurice · 17th Sep 2018, 8:53 am

Recently I repaired a Technics SL-7 and obviously checked it was working before returning it to its owner.

About a month later he phoned me to tell me that the lid wouldn’t stay down and that when he looked further, the lid had been broken on both sides.

I didn’t leave me like that but the owner says that there were no pieces of plastic in the box that was collected from me.

Obviously spares aren’t available, so does anyone know how I might go about repairing the lid or recommend someone who can repair it?

Grubhead · 17th Sep 2018, 12:25 pm

I keep getting asked this question a lot on Fixya about turntable lids (all makes).

Is there somewhere that supplies them.
I have been just saying search E-Bay for second hand ones, but I suppose they are like hen's teeth there.

17th Sep 2018, 8:53 am	#1
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,223	Technics SL7 lid Recently I repaired a Technics SL-7 and obviously checked it was working before returning it to its owner. About a month later he phoned me to tell me that the lid wouldn’t stay down and that when he looked further, the lid had been broken on both sides. I didn’t leave me like that but the owner says that there were no pieces of plastic in the box that was collected from me. Obviously spares aren’t available, so does anyone know how I might go about repairing the lid or recommend someone who can repair it? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/

17th Sep 2018, 12:25 pm	#2
Grubhead Heptode Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 539	Re: Technics SL7 lid I keep getting asked this question a lot on Fixya about turntable lids (all makes). Is there somewhere that supplies them. I have been just saying search E-Bay for second hand ones, but I suppose they are like hen's teeth there.