IC: Thorens TD160.

[DarrenHW]

I've only just picked this up, wasn't something I was looking for but it was in front of me and a good price so I bought it :mental:. I thought it would be a bit of cheap fun but I've had a look at it today and so far it needs a new belt (~£20) and the motor's knocking (fine when upside down) which I believe can be remedied by a thrust bearing (~£20)? Looking for £80.00 (what I paid for it) before I start buying all sorts of bit's and pieces, build a new plinth, think about dropping another arm into it etc...

It's in pretty good cosmetic condition apart from the dust cover which has some pretty nasty scratches.

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u606/drtwas/IMG_5291_zpsd8sek66d.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/drtwas/media/IMG_5291_zpsd8sek66d.jpg.html)

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u606/drtwas/IMG_5294_zpsezbcb1or.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/drtwas/media/IMG_5294_zpsezbcb1or.jpg.html)

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u606/drtwas/IMG_5297_zpsbooopwjf.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/drtwas/media/IMG_5297_zpsbooopwjf.jpg.html)

http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u606/drtwas/IMG_5300_zpsdbcfg2ij.jpg (http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/drtwas/media/IMG_5300_zpsdbcfg2ij.jpg.html)

I can take some more photo's if anyone's interested and upload a video of the motor spinning if you like?

Some more info here http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?38996-Thorens-TD160-Servicing&p=655421#post655421

[walpurgis]

Very nice at that price. Looks in decent condition. The arm is pretty good and works with MCs.

[struth]

pity your in wrexham. sure it would fix up. in fact i have a lid and plinth lying somewhere