Wanted: Turntable Mat for Technics SL-Q5

[Pure_Brew]

Thank You.

This mat is odd in that it has a pressed in spot underneath it for mechanical control. Also has a hole for a small lever.

 

[Lazarus Short]

I have a good Technics TT mat I would give you for the cost of shipping, but it lacks the features you mention.

 

[Pure_Brew]

I appreciate that, however, it really needs the specific one. I think it needs a larger center hole too now that I think on it.

i think I'd go for a broken/parts version of this turntable if it had the mat with it.

 

[orange]

Other brands had this feature on some models as well and the holes are for sensing record size (they work similarly to a cassette interlock in that a 7" record will not depress the 12" lever and the arm cues to the correct place.

Is the spindle hole larger to sense a 45 adapter vs. a 33 rpm 7" single with a 33 rpm hole? The pucks are usually hollow inside.

Of course, the custom outside the US in in some places early on was to use a 45 rpm 7" with a hybrid hole that was 33 sized and looked like it would punch out. Unmodified, this would possibly not play automatically at the correct speed.

 

[Pure_Brew]

I'll have to dig it out to take a look. But if you here of anything let me know. When I looked up the part #, it appeared unique to this TT as far as I could tell.

 

[Northwinds]

had a PILE of TT mats from over the years somewhere in the garage and I know I have that type, just not sure if it has a punched center but then again, it's not hard to punch it yourself. I know what you mean about the holes so I will take a look. No promises but if I have one, it's yours. I used to save the platters for scrapping off TT's that needed something, not worth fixing them up, I have too many TT's already kicking around

 

[Pure_Brew]

If you find one PM me please. That would be so cool!