THORENS TD - 124 TURNTABLE WITH SOME RESTORATION ESL GYRO BALANCE ARM
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:17896008 | Brand: Thorens |
| Model: TD-124 | UPC: Does not apply |
I PURCHASED THIS BEAUTIFUL THORENS TD-124 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT IS IN TOP COSMETIC CONDITION. THE PAINT ON THE DECK IS EXCELLENT. SERIAL # 13352. THE PLATTER RUNS TRUE AND THE UPPER PLATTER COVER SITS FLAT. AT THE MOMENT THE PLATTER CAN RUN FOR 1.5 MINUTES FROM 33 1/3 TILL IT STOPS. THE TONEARM IS UNTESTED BUT THE RUBBER SLEEVE/WASHER HAS BEEN REPLACED SO THE WEIGHT DOES NOT HANG. THERE IS NO HEADSHELL FOR THE ARM. I REPLACED SOME PARTS WITH MORE MODERN PRECISION REPLACEMENTS. HE...RE IS A LIST OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: NEW MIRROR FOR STROBE, NEW IDLER WHEEL from AudioSilente, NEW THRUST PAD FOR MAIN BEARING, NEW SILICONE CARBIDE BALL BEARING FOR MAIN BEARING, NEW BELT, NEW SINTERED BRONZE BUSHINGS FOR MAIN BEARING/SHAFT, NEW SILICONE MOTOR SUSPENSION GROMMETS, NEW CAPACITOR. THE MOTOR WAS TAKEN APART AND CLEANED WITH NEW SILICON CARBIDE BALL BEARING INSTALLED. MOTOR RUNS QUIET. AFTER ALL OF THE NEW ADDITIONS IT RUNS PRETTY QUIET BUT AM GETTING A RUBBING SOUND FROM EITHER THE STEPPED PULLEY OR THE IDLER WHEEL. SO SELLING "AS IS" NEEDS WORK. I HAVE SHIPPED MANY TURNTABLES AND OTHER VINTAGE AMPS/RECEIVERS WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE PLATTER WILL BE TAKEN OFF AND THE TONEARM FOR SHIPPING. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THE WIRES FOR THE TONEARM ARE ORIGINAL. PLEASE SEE PICS AND CONDITION. IF I MISSED ANYTHING I APOLOGIZE SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.THANKS FOR LOOKING, STEVEOn Dec-06-19 at 08:58:30 PST, seller added the following information:The description above of the platter running at 33.3 for only 1.5 minutes is not what I meant. The platter will run at speed for as long as the turntable is turned on. When you turn off the motor running at 33.33 speed the platter will keep turning for 1.5 minutes. This statement is just to describe that the main bearings and shaft are working as they should. Thank you.
