I've been gifted an old TD 150 by a friend, but it's in pretty poor shape.
I've found lots of information about bearings, belts, plinths, springs, but I'm wondering what to do about all the rusty bits on the tonearm?
Generally speaking how do I go about cleaning/restoring the rusty bits? do they look beyond salvation?
It's also missing the antiskate hangar and weight, and the the TP50 lifting arm is broken. I think I could make my own replacements for these (I don't fancy the cost of bits on ebay!) but I don't know what the hangar dimensions are or how it attaches to the tonearm.
From what I've read it sounds like it's worth some time getting it up and running. Any ideas of where I should start would be much appreciated!
Robyn
I've found lots of information about bearings, belts, plinths, springs, but I'm wondering what to do about all the rusty bits on the tonearm?
Generally speaking how do I go about cleaning/restoring the rusty bits? do they look beyond salvation?
It's also missing the antiskate hangar and weight, and the the TP50 lifting arm is broken. I think I could make my own replacements for these (I don't fancy the cost of bits on ebay!) but I don't know what the hangar dimensions are or how it attaches to the tonearm.
From what I've read it sounds like it's worth some time getting it up and running. Any ideas of where I should start would be much appreciated!
Robyn
If you go to vinylengine.com you can download service manuals there, and you can likely get some help from the forum there about tge anti-skate weights etc.
You will want to completely disassemble that table and arm and clean everything. The arm might be too far gone, but worst case you find a new, different arm. The bearing shaft looks OK so if the motor turns (turn the shaft by hand and add a drop of oil before applying power) you have the basis for a lovely turntable. It may be a bit of a project but totally worth it.
You will want to completely disassemble that table and arm and clean everything. The arm might be too far gone, but worst case you find a new, different arm. The bearing shaft looks OK so if the motor turns (turn the shaft by hand and add a drop of oil before applying power) you have the basis for a lovely turntable. It may be a bit of a project but totally worth it.
You're not only missing the anti skate weight, but also the clip that goes over the arm pillar. (see red arrow on picture)
The TD150 is actually a very nice turntable that can be tweaked in many ways. Better arm, better plinth. Definitely worth looking around on the internet. Start at the Thorens pages on
The Analog Dept.
Succes!
Marc
The TD150 is actually a very nice turntable that can be tweaked in many ways. Better arm, better plinth. Definitely worth looking around on the internet. Start at the Thorens pages on
The Analog Dept.
Succes!
Marc
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That little arm could be tricky, does anyone know how it works? lengths, height, does it rotate about the arm pillar? looks like I can see a little key which stops that from happening.
I've seen a post saying the weight is about 1.4g, but I'm guessing the position the weight hangs in is crucial (position of the small notches)
I've seen a post saying the weight is about 1.4g, but I'm guessing the position the weight hangs in is crucial (position of the small notches)
The black, plastic simply clicks around the pillar.
The small weight has a nylon thread that can be attached to the metal arm, next to the big, black arm weight. And then you hang the anti skate weight over the other little arm in the right slot. On The Analog Dept you can find the user manual (and the service manual too, btw)
The small weight has a nylon thread that can be attached to the metal arm, next to the big, black arm weight. And then you hang the anti skate weight over the other little arm in the right slot. On The Analog Dept you can find the user manual (and the service manual too, btw)
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