Great job done! I’ve serviced these magnificent products at the hifi store I worked at back in the 80’s. What I remember is that all idler driven models are basically the same. The differences are mainly the type of platters. In general, the heavier the platter, the higher the type number. So indeed, the 1229 is the most expensive idler wheel product Dual made. And one can nothing else but be impressed. You might say the 1229 is the best idler wheel product Dual ever made and I doubt any other brand did it better. No, I shouldn’t even doubt it, it is the best!

That transparent yellow command wheel NEEDS special Dual grease. The original Dual grease however gets sticky over time or simply degrades rapidly if exposed to cigarette smoke. Like the entire mechanism as a matter of fact. What I do, not being able to get the original grease, is apply silicon grease instead. That works fine and I think even better than the original grease.

This turntable is complicated, every Dual changer is. It dates from an era Germany made exceptional high quality products. This fine equipment comes from the Schwartzwald area, traditionally known for fine mechanical products of all sorts. A masterpiece. Does that make this turntable the best turntable? No, of course not. The best had yet to come, the Dual 701. The first direct drive top of the line turntable Dual has ever made.

Oh, just a little advice. Give the platter a little spin prior to starting it with the lever. This will take away a lot of friction on the rubber idler wheel avoiding dents on the surface of the wheel. A dent immediately is noticed by audible rumble. Do not spin the platter too fast! And the motor, just leave it. If taken apart and servicing it, putting it back together often seems to go well only to find out the motor now is very noisy. I have a beaten up one here for parts that has a perfect motor. It has not been taken apart, never seen a drop of oil either and it still runs noise free. Greetings from Holland, bye, Willem.

Excellent Work.....

Nice job.  That was very complex.

The ad copy mentions CD4 stylus.  CD4 was one of the competing quadraphonic systems.

This brings back great memories for me. I worked at Atlantic Music, Costa Mesa, CA. In the early 70s. We sold many Dual turntables, but I don't remember if we ever sold this particular Q version of the 1229.

I always just assumed the Q meant quartz locked like some of the Technics tables of the era. Thanks for the information!

Just posted a video about the tonearm positioning detent. Didn’t realize so many people are into restoring old Dual turntables! Awesome video, really enjoyable. Subbed!

great video mate im doing mine soon this is  perfect...

I drooled over Duals in National Lampoon magazine way back in the early 1970s, never bought one, but maybe someday.

I have a great Dual 1219 the is a dream machine  my table I close to a 100 year old

I always use 3 in 1 gear oil

Good Job. I revised 1019, 1015, 1209, 1218, 1224 the last 6 months. None worked but after a complete service they run like new. 😊
From your video I can see that the 1229q is much more complicated engineered. The older 121x series is very easy to maintain and absolutely bullet proof. With 122x it got more complicated. The older series for example don’t need a Steuerpimpel. The 1209 for example doesn’t have one.

Hi, I have a Dual 1225 turntable. Is it higher or lower model? I dont know- but I am very satisfied, I got it for 100 euros about 2 years before, then I paid 40 euros for servicing and I have a complete and fully working turntabe - and I am very happy/satisfied. I got it (I think) with original cartridge, but with non-original stylus. I plan to change the cartridge for AT-95E, if the stylus will be dead 🙂 But I dont know, if is better to continue with original cartridge ad non-original stylus, or is it better to install the new AT-95E cartridge. What do you think?

Looks over complicated to me, but what do i know

At around 5min 35 sec the auto cue paddle pivot swivel piece you say is very stiff is the same as the other one you did on the 1218 ? what did you conclude in the end about this piece , because mine is the same but it's not because of old hard grease it seems to be the design and not meant to be loose ?

The Q doesn’t stand for quad. It stands for quartz 😬 I’ve read that multiple times on very good authority

Never use WD40 on dual tables

Q is for quadronic not Quality 💯

My first serious turntable was a used Pioneer PL-41D.  
Not bad, but it didn't generate the same emotional effects as my second, a 1229Q that I still have.

Normally I would applaud a natural voice in a video, but yours is much too soft.  
Either EQ it to give it some body or find a better narrator.

1229Q had a ground wire.