Restoration Service: Thorens TD-125 & TD-125 MKII What’s Included?

What’s Included?**

    • Power/Speed Control Board
      • Replace all components likely to fail, based upon having worked on 100s of these units
      • Reset to factory specifications at 16, 33, and 45rpm
      • Power and speed control switches thoroughly cleaned/treated  
    • Motor
      • Evaluate for excessive noise 
      • Examine for excessive play and/or wobble
      • Lubricate as necessary
      • Clean motor pulley of belt residue to ensure speed consistency and brisk start up
      • Installing motor spindle support kit to eliminate a knock adds $40
    • Strobe Assembly/Pitch Control
      • Disassemble strobe, clean components
      • Clean and lubricate pitch control 
      • Extensively test strobe/pitch at 16, 33, and 45rpm
      • NOS strobe bulb replacement is $40, if needed  (I do not sell these)
    • Drive Platter and Drive Platter Bearing Well
      • Examine platter bearing well for excessive wear or damage
        • Re-true if necessary (Adds $280, performed by local machine shop to within three/one-thousandths)
        • Install new Torlon thrust pad, now included
        • Examine drive platter shaft for excessive wear, damage, or corrosion
        • Replace platter if necessary, dependent upon availability.  Pricing varies
        • Polish shaft and spindle
        • Clean/polish outer drive platter surface to ensure speed consistency
    • Outer platter
      • Test platter for flatness, replace if necessary  (Adds $120)
      • Clean/Polish outer drive platter surface. (This is a multi-step process refined over 2 decades)
      • If using original mat, clean and treat with appropriate cleaning products
      • Clean/Polish 45 rpm adaptor (when using original mat)
    • Armboard
      • Examine for excessive wear or damage. To replace or refinish adds cost.
      • Double check arm geometry and/or drill for new arm
      • Replace corroded screws with new 316 stainless steel screws, if needed. No cost.
    • Plinth
      • Examine for excessive wear or damage, repair or replace as necessary
      • Treat veneer with appropriate cleaners/treatments
      • Double check corner bracing, repair as necessary
      • Double check all fasteners are tight and holding
      • Replace plyboard bottom if needed (Adds $40)
      • Replace dated felt feet with upgrade Thorens rubber feet, now included
  • Upper Metal Plate/Deck
    • Examine for corrosion
    • Examine spring studs for damage
    • Plate is thoroughly cleaned with appropriate cleansers in multi-step process that will not damage the finish
    • Unfortunately, replacements not available
  • Suspension
    • All components of the suspension are disassembled, examined for damage/wear, and replaced as needed (springs, plastic cup adjusters, metal and rubber washers)
      • Note rubber grommets are not obtainable as new, so used in good condition must be used
    • All surfaces are cleaned to optimize function
    • Suspension is reassembled and tuned, utilizing all of the skills and tricks learned through having adjusted 100s of these
    • Replacing a suspension adjusting cup with damaged threads is $30 each. (Rare used part)
  • Front fascia plate and knobs
    • Front fascia plate is completely removed and cleaned/treated with appropriate cleansers that will not damage lettering, yet remove years if grime
    • If possible, small bends and dents are repaired. If damage is extensive, fascia plate is replaced (Adds $195 if new, lower cost if used available)
    • Knobs are thoroughly cleaned, or replaced if excessively damaged.  (Adds $8 each.)
  • AC Cable
    • AC cable is replaced with new 2 prong design cable like original (Allows use in vintage components)
  • Stock Tonearm (if applicable)
    • Check wiring continuity
    • Check arm bearings for excessive wear
    • Replace original or worn leads and rca plugs with Mogami low capacitance cable, 1.3 meters long. 
    • Replace missing parts (Added costs vary)
    • Check functioning of anti-skate
    • Thoroughly detail all visible services
    • Replace corroded hardware
    • Replace non-functioning cueing apparatus (Adds $40)

** Anything that “ADDS” cost is always run by the owner to get approval