On 2006-09-05, Keith G wrote:

"Keith G" wrote


If you do collect it, lift the platter off (spindle might need a tap with
a bit of wood to free it off) and don't let the lid chafe on the chassis
or it will polish the corners all shiny - put a bit of cloth under the lid
or take it off completely!


And pull the counterweight off and tie the tonearm down with a sandwich bag
tie, I should have added.....


Thanks for info. I've put in an offer for cash on collection. We'll see
what happens!

Lordy

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 13:07:45 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:

I'm trying very hard not to see this one atm:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

...otherwise my lazybones auto/semiauto's down the tubes, but I can't help
wondering what one of these would be like with my carbon fibre tonearm and
MC200 on it....???



Tell him he's put that SME mount in all wrong. The axis of the slot
should point at the spindle.


Actually it seems they don't on those decks...???

http://electronics.search-completed....titleZslQ2d150

http://www.vintagetechnics.com/turntables/sl150.htm


But the completes listings search shows that someone's had a bargain!!

"lordy" wrote in message
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On 2006-09-05, Keith G wrote:

"Keith G" wrote


If you do collect it, lift the platter off (spindle might need a tap
with
a bit of wood to free it off) and don't let the lid chafe on the chassis
or it will polish the corners all shiny - put a bit of cloth under the
lid
or take it off completely!


And pull the counterweight off and tie the tonearm down with a sandwich
bag
tie, I should have added.....


Thanks for info. I've put in an offer for cash on collection. We'll see
what happens!



OK, keep us in the picture!

"Keith G" wrote in message
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"lordy" wrote


Thanks for info. I've put in an offer for cash on collection. We'll see
what happens!



OK, keep us in the picture!


Further info:

I've had my eye on this deck:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

....which looks like the Seller bought it a week or so ago:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...15002497 5426

....and has ripped the SME arm off it (they do that) and looking to make a
bit of profit on it as well as (presumably) on the arm elsewhere? Note the
fuller description on the first auction says 'lightly scratched lid'!
Needless to say that's me out at the price and I'm tempted to say keep your
offer tight and 'take it or leave it' - I think the price of these decks is
depressed atm and there's no need to go overboard, there's always another
one just around the corner!