My Thorens TD 124 Mk1 - restoration project

[Ammonite Audio]

That's useful to know Hugo. Can you give an indication of the "modest cost" please?

I'd have to confirm the rubber specialist's charge, but I reckon around £25, including return postage.

[Barry]

Thanks

[The Black Adder]

Very interesting, Hugo.

Did you use the idler bearing noise reduction thingimebob with the new idler? I believe it's a series of washers together with some grease that the idler sits on.

I might be interested in having my idler re-spun etc. It can't hurt I suppose.

[Barry]

Very interesting, Hugo.

Did you use the idler bearing noise reduction thingimebob with the new idler? I believe it's a series of washers together with some grease that the idler sits on.

I might be interested in having my idler re-spun etc. It can't hurt I suppose.

It's a thin, hard, nylon washer, but I haven't found a source for replacements.

[The Black Adder]

yup, mine is a small white nylon washer together with a larger thin felt/plastic washer. But they have changed it now to what looks like a cup with the new idler.

[Ammonite Audio]

Very interesting, Hugo.

Did you use the idler bearing noise reduction thingimebob with the new idler? I believe it's a series of washers together with some grease that the idler sits on.

I might be interested in having my idler re-spun etc. It can't hurt I suppose.

Yes, I used all of Schopper's noise reduction felt and plastic washers plus the supplied grease. Still no match for a carefully refurbished old idler.

The cup thing is a joke - it is intended to be a little oil bath, but it is too tall so the idler rubs on it. I cut mine down a tad so that didn't happen, but the bath then leaked its oil out.

[eu_73]

Many thanks to Barry, Hugo and Josie.
Reading your impression about o-ring idler was a bit surprising, to me. Just a couple of days ago I have a nice phone-call with 2 italian friends, owner of the TD-124 and they were satisfied by the improvement given by o-ring idler instead of the original one.
So I think I will buy the o-ring one and then send my original idler for re-rubbering.

While I am pretty sure I will buy the Hanze motor springs.

[The Black Adder]

Sure, Eugenio by all means try it if you wish. It may work for you.

[Barry]

Sure, Eugenio by all means try it if you wish. It may work for you.

Yes - let us know how you get on.

[eu_73]

Surely!
But first of all I have fo find a new plinth and a new basearm for my Audiomods Arm.