Thorens TD-125 MKI or MKII Service List
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 so there is zero hesitation
Motor
- Examine 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
Strobe Assembly/Pitch Control
- Disassemble strobe, clean components
- Clean and lubricate pitch control
- Extensively test strobe/pitch at 16, 33, and 45rpm
Drive Platter and Drive Platter Bearing Well
- Examine platter bearing well for excessive wear or damage
- Re-machine if necessary
- Replace thrust plate if necessary
- Examine drive platter shaft for excessive wear, damage, or corrosion
- Replace platter if necessary
- Polish shaft and spindle
- Clean/polish outer drive platter surface to ensure speed consistency
Outer platter
- Test platter for flatness, replace if necessary
- Clean/Polish outer drive platter surface
- 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, replace or refinish as necessary
- Double check our geometry and/or drill for new arm
- Replace corroded screws with new 316 stainless steel screws
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
- Replace dated felt feet with upgrade Thorens rubber feet
Upper Metal Plate/Deck
- Examine for damage or corrosion
- Plates with excessive damage or corrosion are professionally sandblasted and powercoated
- Plate is thoroughly cleaned with appropriate cleansers that will not damage the finish
Suspension
- All components of the suspension are disassembled, examined for damage/wear, and replaced as needed (springs, locknuts, plastic adjusters, metal and rubber washers)
- Note rubber washers 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
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
- Knobs are thoroughly cleaned, or replaced if excessively damaged.
AC Cable
- AC cable is examine for cuts/splits, replaced if necessary
- AC cables is thoroughly cleaned of years of grime