Tonearm Lock for (some) Technics SL Model Turntables

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One of the most annoying things that I find when I buy a used, beat-up turntable, is that the tonearm lock is broken off. This will let you replace your tonearm lock on some Technics SL model turntables. I made this one specifically for a Technics SL-5200. I held it close to my SL-D2, and it looks like it would fit. I looked up other SL model turntables, and it looks like it should fit some of those as well, but I can't be 100% sure about that. With some slight modifications, it could fit other turntables, too. Feel free to edit the Sketchup files to fit your turntable. There are two versions of the lock included. One of them, named TTL, has supports and is more printer-friendly. You'll have to sand it down slightly before it'll fit in the hole. The second file, named TTL V2, doesn't have the small support structure, and should fit without any sanding. I couldn't test this because my printer is lower-end. In theory, it should work.