Guides & Links
Guides and Manuals
Owners Manuals & Service Manuals
Available for just about every turntable ever made including Dual. Create a free account at VinylEngine.Com and then visit the Library. Daily download limits apply.
When working on any Dual turntable, ALWAYS start with downloading the service manual and reviewing the instructions for servicing. While working, carefully and meticulously take pictures and label parts noting orientation and order of assembly.
VINYL Engine is not currently accepting new registrations. Many of the Dual service manuals obtained from that site are mirrored on a Google Drive folder below. Also available in another folder are colorized lubrication diagrams for select models.
Master of Dual servicing Klaus Adlhoch is a huge contributor to VinylEngine forum discussion and author of some amazing and free guides on many Duals.
Visit his site for HERE for a step by step guide to rehab of Dual motors and cam wheel.
Designer of the shapeways replacement for damaged 1229/1219/124p dearing ring support.
Check out his site for many other service tips and links.
Vintage Dual Turntable Servicing and Cosmetic Restoration Guide
Don (aka. mrow) on VinylEngine has put together a really nice PDF with all sorts of pearls and knowledge accumulated over years of working on Dual's and through the VinylEngine forum groups.
The current version is 113 pgs long. Search ebay for DUAL TURNTABLE vintage model SERVICE PDF. Link keeps breaking so just search for it by name.
PS: Don, let me know if I could host your guide in the store.
Dual 1219, 1229 Service for Amateurs
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Dual 1219, 1229 Service for Amateurs
This guide is well done with step-by-step descriptions with pictures. The procedure he has for labeling parts is a best practice for sure. A 1215 with this reference is what got me started and made learning a Dual much less intimidating.
The information in here is good but for motor and cam servicing instead follow Dualcan's guides linked above.
Videography of Dual Servicing
YouTube videos of servicing Dual turntables
Dual 1245 Servicing - Part 1
Cam and mechanism servicing
Dual 1245 Servicing - Part 2
Cam re-installation and Motor Service
Product Links
If you need something...
OEM Dual Parts & New Old Stock Inventory
Europe Source of NOS Dual Parts as well as Some Custom Designed New Parts
US Sock of Remaining NOS
They do amazing work building custom handmade plinths with a focus on function as much as the art.
The Steurpimpel
the elusive little nub that is so critical for smooth auto functions
Original (amber in photo)
Dave's on Ebay gets good reviews (translucent in photo)
Oliver in Germany handmakes some nice ones (pink in photo)
You can order directly from Oliver or hop on our store to grab one now!
Headshell Sleds
The "SLED" is duals solution for mounting cartridges that allows switching out cartridges in a quick mount system. Luckily there are now being re-manufactured. Several re-manufactures on eBay, the consensus is that Best Audio is the best. Look for the products by Best Audio, slightly more expensive but superior build and US made.
Cheaper replicas are available and have worked fine. If you prefer a cheaper alternative to the best check out our store for inexpensive TK-14 replicas.
Service Links
If you want someone else to do it...
Dual Service and Repair by No Transistors
https://www.facebook.com/NoTransistors
Absolutely one of the best and most knowledgeable out there on Dual turntable repair. Seth has been a resident guide on AudioKarma and active on the Facebook Dual groups helping others along the way. He now resides in Florida. If you are local and want someone else to fix your Dual look him up.
Please let me know if you recommend others local to your area. Its best to not ship these units although can be done with care and attention to pack correctly.