Morzh
Active Member
Hi, guys,
It's been awhile since I last posted, so....
A few years ago, like maybe 6 or so, I bought me a Thorens TD124.
I knew it would need some TLC before it could take place of my Technics.
So, now that I am happily biding my time waiting for myself to be recalled while on furlough, I decided to take a stab at it.
I am not a turntable man. Have to confess.
However, I am a 1) EE with experience in absolutely any type of electronics, and 2) fairly experience tube radio restorer (electronics, no cabinets).
So I am an ignoramus only in part.
This said, I knew the turntable made attempts to turn when I bought it.
Today I took the platter off.
Immediate ovservation: the motor runs fine. Big whew! Even if it needs some lube (perhaps), it is running.
Here is the idler:
Here is the idler in 78 rpm down to 16 rpm positions.
As you could see,
1) the idler has cracks
2) in the 16 rpm (photo #4) it does not touch the shaft, and then it will touch it when pushed (#5).
Also, the pushing force is not strong.
Another thing, one of the ser screws that holds the idler hub down, refuses to come out.
I have tried PBlaster, together with heatgun....no luck. I hate to drill it out.
So, what are my next steps?
Here is the bottom pictures.
Also:
What is a good source for idlers?
It's been awhile since I last posted, so....
A few years ago, like maybe 6 or so, I bought me a Thorens TD124.
I knew it would need some TLC before it could take place of my Technics.
So, now that I am happily biding my time waiting for myself to be recalled while on furlough, I decided to take a stab at it.
I am not a turntable man. Have to confess.
However, I am a 1) EE with experience in absolutely any type of electronics, and 2) fairly experience tube radio restorer (electronics, no cabinets).
So I am an ignoramus only in part.
This said, I knew the turntable made attempts to turn when I bought it.
Today I took the platter off.
Immediate ovservation: the motor runs fine. Big whew! Even if it needs some lube (perhaps), it is running.
Here is the idler:
Here is the idler in 78 rpm down to 16 rpm positions.
As you could see,
1) the idler has cracks
2) in the 16 rpm (photo #4) it does not touch the shaft, and then it will touch it when pushed (#5).
Also, the pushing force is not strong.
Another thing, one of the ser screws that holds the idler hub down, refuses to come out.
I have tried PBlaster, together with heatgun....no luck. I hate to drill it out.
So, what are my next steps?
Here is the bottom pictures.
Also:
What is a good source for idlers?