WTD: Thorens TD125 Plinth and SME armboard

[Geoff101]

Does anyone have a half decent plinth and / or an SME arm board for a TD125?

Alternatively, anyone tried these folks?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=181705939735&alt=web

[struth]

Nope on both counts but it looks pretty good for the money.

[Volante]

armboard here if you don't mind buying from the USA
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SME-Tonearm-Armboard-Mounting-Plate-for-Thorens-TD-125-125MKII-Turntables-/321697452896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae6a99360

[topoxforddoc]

Geoff,

Let me have a look. I may have an old TD125 armoured cut for a SME 3009. Would that help?

[killie99]

It's pretty easy to make your own armboards for the TD125, I've made a few and they don't cost much for parts. The time consuming bit is several coats for paint. I got the bare boards cut to the exact size and then marked them up and drilled the holes. Couple of coats of primer, rubbed down with some very fine sandpaper (1600 grit) and 3 or 4 coats of paint. Drop me a pm if you want any more detail. There are several people selling plinths of ebay for the TD125, I'll add a couple of pics below. Here's a Jelco and a (bit dusty) SME armboards as well:

http://stuartlittlejohn.f2s.com/jelco.jpg

http://stuartlittlejohn.f2s.com/sme.jpg

http://stuartlittlejohn.f2s.com/TD125_1.jpg

http://stuartlittlejohn.f2s.com/new_125_2.jpg

[Geoff101]

Geoff,

Let me have a look. I may have an old TD125 armoured cut for a SME 3009. Would that help?

Yes please - that would be ideal.

Killie99 - your TD125 are a bit prettier than mine at the moment! Early days though, started with making it work yesterday. New belt on order as well.

[topoxforddoc]

Hi Geoff,

Have just checked. I do have a TD125 tonearm board, but it looks as if it's cut for another arm - an AT1005, I think. I bought the TD125 over 20 years ago and sold it 10 years ago. My apologies.

[Geoff101]

No problem Charlie. Thanks for looking.

[Geoff101]

...and also a dust cover / lid.

[Geoff101]

Sorted for a plinth but still need an SME armboard in good nick.