Turntable Dust Cover Repair Tabs Hinge Brackets for Technics SL-D2 3200 B2 Q2 D3(2 pcs)

Just what's needed for the dreaded broken hinges on a Technics turntable. I have a 40+ year old SL-D2 and the hinges are perfect. Watched a video on YouTube that was tremendously helpful. Definitely recommend these!

I purchased these to repair a dust cover for a Technics Model SL-D202. It had only one broken hinge tab, but wanted to do both just for aesthetics. The bent tabs on these aluminum parts fit fine, and the length is good. However, the makers fell short by not supplying a backing plate instead of just crummy-looking screws. Making matters worse, for me anyway, is that the holes in the parts (and hardware) are metric. I don't do metric, and have a very limited amount of drills and hardware that are metric. So right off the bat, I knew I wanted to make backing plates to help spread the load and that they would have to be #10-32 screws, which requires a 3/16" drill minimum. (I actually used a 13/64" for the screws to fit better).All of the plastic must be sanded or filed down flush with the cover. The best tool I found for this is a Dremel Tool and either a sanding disk or the 120-grit abrasive flat wheel. (I am a big fan of the Dremel flex shaft BTW). The little carbide tools are handy as well.You will have to push the hinge part up against the dust cover to either make a mark with a felt pin or to use your drill to make a start into the dust cover plastic. With the cover in it's exact correct side to side position, and flush in back, it is VERY important that you use 2" painters masking tape on the sides to firmly hold the cover in place while making the mark. Be certain not to drill thru hitting tonearm counterweight. Plastic has a way to grabbing the drill, pulling it more forward than to intend. Drill the cover away from the turntable.Finally, with a name like Technics, the hardware has to look professional. You don't really want to be looking at ugly screws and nuts when you open this beauty. I used some 10-32 Allen head screws and acorn nuts. I think it turned out nicely.BTW, I failed to mention that the backing plate I made is a small piece of ¾" wide by about ⅛" thick flat aluminum from any hardware store. To drill thru both pieces, mount both in a bench vise or hold together using a pair of vice grips.