I learned the hard way that you should move your thumb on the spindle when you lift up the platter (on Technics anyway). I didn’t do that and eventually I knocked the cog off so that the auto return didn’t work anymore. As long as you don’t crack the cog then you can probably glue it back in place. But it’s the way easier to just put your thumb on the spindle every time. 🙂 I bet somebody else makes forget that I don’t have time to read all of the comments. 🙂 I was trying to yell at you through the screen at you about the selector switch to turn it on. I wanted to tell you that mine, until cleaned, was just finicky and would not turn on even when it was in the on position. That’s the first thing I would do for these turntables if they don’t turn on… clean the selector switch contacts.

Maintenance done! Thank you very much for sharing.

Thank you, I really appreciate this video. I just got one of these second hand and am working to restore it as a project & first proper TT. I need a new belt and am seeing very conflicting information online for what the correct belt size is for the SL-23. I have seen some forums and websites both claim that it actually came in 2 different versions with 22.4 and 23.2 sizes. I also found another restoration video on YT here that recommended a FBM 23.6 size for the belt. Could you please confirm what belt size you typically put on the SL-23? And if there really is 2 variations out there, how to tell which size you need for your model? I would love you forever for this information, lol. If it helps, my model is the standard silver SL-23 and the platter has a number of SFTE023L01 on the bottom side with a number "2" stamped into the black of the top side. I am going to check out your other SL-23 model video now.

That 33 off 45 switch can really mess up the speed, it's not sealed. People use the off and 33 position the most and the 45 position gets really dirty from lack of use.

thumbs up for the honest mistake we all make

I bought one of these at a thrift store and at first, the motor did nothing. After cleaning both sets of speed controls and lubricating the spindle and motor, it will work but, only if I spin the platter by hand to get it going and the speed is still not right. Any thoughts on what I should do next? The table and dust cover are in really good condition so I hate to see it collecting dust. I enjoy your videos. Thanks

Thanks for the very professional video! I have the same model but it has now an issue related to the on/off power mechanism: The problem is that the turntable never turns off. It is always on even when the arm is in the rest position. The only way to turn it off is unplugging the cable from the wall. Could you please give me any tip to solve this problem? Mine has automatic return to rest position. Thanks a lot.

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27:23 LOL Well, we are all making mistakes. I found this video because I thought something was wrong with my motor. Nope! I have always had a direct drive, okay. Got this heirloom and guess what? Gotta connect the belt to the motor for it to work silly! Welp, at least you saved me $75 USD on a diagnostic. LOL, I feel like a real dumbass. Thanks, good man! You have your like and sub.

On the downside is the screw to unlock the Spindel.....it hurts to see you pulling so hard on it....

Thank you for the video. What oil did you use at 23:41 to lubricate the motor?

My SL-23 is in excellent working condition except for one aspect, the ant-skate mechanism. I have to turn it all the way to 4 to even get close to getting the effect needed for a 2g VTF. Have you ever found a way to calibrate/adjust it?

So started my audio journey. The first table I ever purchased back in 76 I think from Playback Audio for $150.00. You will never get that POS to run accurately. Like all Tables with a DC motor and servo. It's just not possible. They're was a saying about these turntables; "they go right by going wrong". DC motors are constantly speeding up and require some sort of servo device, quartz oscillator, or something to slow it down to the correct speed, speeding up then slowing down. Again, and again, etc. I grew up in a house with musicians and we had a small grand piano in the house. You quickly understand the problem when playing performances on a piano that has long, sustained notes, and the SL23 wowed and wavered. Once you hear it, then you realize just how off pitch it is. Replaced it, same issue, even with the store's floor model. It simply is a design flaw. I'm amazed at how many people really can't listen well who owns this crapola and think it's good.

It's a good thing that you can laugh at yourself....

Really? $100-$125 bit cheap! for a SL-23

Best place to find a stylus and belt for this model??