Thorens Headshell Screws

[darth]

Anybody having a hard time finding the headshell metric screws for the Thorens TD-160 turntable? My local Ace hardware only has M3 and larger sizes.

 

[rogerfederer]

i bought a package from an ebay seller in spain. i have some i didn't use. what length do you need?

 

[gagelle]

The cartridge usually comes with screws. Some cartridges need screws that go into the cartridge body and some go to the side of the head shell. I assume you want the side screws. I have the same turntable but with an SME tonearm. I would call "Needle Doctor." They're very friendly and can point you in the right direction if they don't carry the screws.

If you don't mind spending a little extra, these "Soundsmith EZ-Mount" are the best thing I've used, especially if you need to add a little extra mass to your tonearm.

 

[bhundu]

Ebay seller from Spain

 

[gadget73]

McMaster-Carr. Comes in bags of 100. The brass ones are easy to cut down to length, and you'll never want for screws again.

 

[moinau]

You will need M2 (metric) in different lenght to fit the TP-50 and TP-60 head-shell to mount your cartridge. Your TD-160 MKI has the TP-60 head-shell.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/THORENS-HEAD...age_Electronics_R2&hash=item3a921bc79c&_uhb=1

If you want to use any screws that usually come with a cartridge, you can do this modification on your TP-60, and forget about the M2 (metric)

 

[Barncats]

Just to supply some encouragement for you, darth, I've done the very modification that moinau describes (et très effectivement, je dois dire . . .) and it is very simple to carry out.

 

[moinau]

Excellent, French speaking people from New Hampshire, and from Vermont, and a few other places on the eastern seaboard. :thmbsp:

Salut de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

 

[gridleakrick]

Try a hobby shop (model cars, trains, etc.). They have M2, M2.5, 2-56 and 3-48.
Rick

 

[darth]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251561563272?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Thanks...found some on ebay

 

[GeoKost]

I did the mod that moinau showed. Works great and makes it a lot more versatile.

George.

 

[darth]

I thought about the mod too, but I like to keep it original. The screws are not expensive...