DC Servo Motor Replacement on Vintage Turntable

[pjsev_07]

Hello Masters,

I have an old Technics SL-1500 MK1 turntable which I got from my grandpa years back. Planned to revive it, so I brought it to a local audio repair shop to check why the platter isn't spinning. According to them, it's irreparable because the DC Servo Motor needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, from where I live, these motors are very hard to find. I've asked several repair shops and didn't have the parts to fix it. I have a few questions and hoping someone can shed light to bring this baby back to life...

1. I plan to look for this particular motor online/abroad. Can anyone refer me to a site or reference where this is available?
2. Pardon this next stupid question, but if this is indeed hard to find (or perhaps something I may never find), can you replace a DC servo motor with another type of motor? Quartz? Belt-driven assembly? or something else? Of course, this is considering the compatibility to the turntable model?
3. Should I just forget it and let it RIP? hehe

Thanks.

 

[Buckeyboy]

I’m confused because I thought the SL1500mk1 was direct drive https://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-1500.shtml

 

[pjsev_07]

I’m confused because I thought the SL1500mk1 was direct drive https://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-1500.shtml

Hi Buckyboy, sorry for the confusion. Yes it is direct drive. I think that converting it to a belt driven function is not possible. I'm looking for an online site that sells the SFMZ 150-01Z DC motor.

 

[daytona600]

Must be several decades old by now , best buy a new TT from supplier with spares in the future