TD 160 Issue
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
go to theanalogdept.com and hit the Thorens area then the TD-160 area and then suspension tuning. Should fix it right up.
Sanc
I'm Hiding in Honduras
The larger metal disk is called the "Outer Platter". It sits on the "Inner Platter"
Take the outer platter and flip it upside down. Place the now inverted outer platter on top of the inner platter, it will fit into it just fine. Then turn on the table and observe. This allows you to see what exactly is going on underneath the outer platter during operation.
Look to see what is going on. See if the belt is rubbing against something. See if the outer platter is sinking too low, etc.
Can you describe this rubbing/bumping noise a bit more?
A picture would help too.
Take the outer platter and flip it upside down. Place the now inverted outer platter on top of the inner platter, it will fit into it just fine. Then turn on the table and observe. This allows you to see what exactly is going on underneath the outer platter during operation.
Look to see what is going on. See if the belt is rubbing against something. See if the outer platter is sinking too low, etc.
Can you describe this rubbing/bumping noise a bit more?
A picture would help too.
i'll try that tonight, thanks. Its kind of a brushing scratch sound and occurs once per revolution.
Sanc
I'm Hiding in Honduras
Few quick notes.
Keeping your pulley, belt, and inner platter surface clean is very important on Thorens decks. To clean the pulley and the surface of the inner platter where the belt runs, take some rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol, higher % the better, and a que tip and scrub the pulley belt surface and the inner platter belt surface. Especially on the pulley, you will see black grime come off. For cleaning your belt, take a paper towel and put some warm water on it and with the paper towel between your index finger and your thumb, LIGHTLY pull the belt through the paper towel.
A good rule of thumb with these decks is that if you don't know if you have a genuine Thorens belt, just get one. The belt can make or break these tables. You can get them from Q-Audio and Vinyl Nirvana, both have websites.
It is possible also that you need to oil/lubricate your platter axel bearing and bearing well. A lot of people use different things, some use gun oil, some sewing machine oil, etc.
We would be able to give you some better advice if you post them pictures. But something you should especially take note of is if your belt is rubbing against the metal speed changing arm (that bastard metal arm next to your motor pulley). I've had this problem before and it is fixed with a combination of proper suspension setting and proper motor angle.
Keeping your pulley, belt, and inner platter surface clean is very important on Thorens decks. To clean the pulley and the surface of the inner platter where the belt runs, take some rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol, higher % the better, and a que tip and scrub the pulley belt surface and the inner platter belt surface. Especially on the pulley, you will see black grime come off. For cleaning your belt, take a paper towel and put some warm water on it and with the paper towel between your index finger and your thumb, LIGHTLY pull the belt through the paper towel.
A good rule of thumb with these decks is that if you don't know if you have a genuine Thorens belt, just get one. The belt can make or break these tables. You can get them from Q-Audio and Vinyl Nirvana, both have websites.
It is possible also that you need to oil/lubricate your platter axel bearing and bearing well. A lot of people use different things, some use gun oil, some sewing machine oil, etc.
We would be able to give you some better advice if you post them pictures. But something you should especially take note of is if your belt is rubbing against the metal speed changing arm (that bastard metal arm next to your motor pulley). I've had this problem before and it is fixed with a combination of proper suspension setting and proper motor angle.
you know, later after i filed it I thought i shouldn't have done it. but i barely removed any material. i was testing it on the hearth in front of my fireplace. the hearth is made of flat stone which is smooth, but not exactly level. if i reposition the TT the scraping comes back. i guess i need to find a level surface and then adjust the suspension. Is there a sticky or post on how to do this?
SoundsAlike
Super Member
The Analogue Dept. site that has been linked to several times is invaluable for a Thorens owner -- but you must decipher most of it!
http://www.theanalogdept.com/new_table_faq.htm
http://www.theanalogdept.com/new_table_faq.htm
