RE:Thorens maintenance

Posted by dean man jim (A) on October 15, 2014 at 15:46:28

In Reply to: RE:Thorens maintenance posted by eleiko2@verizon.net on October 15, 2014 at 11:59:55:

I replace the platter bearing oil and lubricate the motor about once per year or so. After 30 years of use you might consider cleaning things thoroughly before doing that, along with replacing the belt.

We don't have to be mechanical engineers to do this, but it's good to familiarize one's self with major sources of information. I would highly recommend closely reading the Analog Dept site and the Vinyl Engine tutorial linked above!

Regarding maintenance stuff to buy...I've used off-the-shelf oils and generic belts, a modern Thorens branded belt, and the maintenance supplies sold by Joel linked below. I prefer Joel's stuff, myself.

"Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal." Igor Stravinsky

Joel's stuff (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Thorens 166 mk2 - maintenance - eleiko2@verizon.net 17:57:52 10/14/14 (9)

RE: Thorens 166 mk2 - maintenance - John Elison 18:50:07 10/14/14 (8)

Ya' reckon the user manual covers 30 years out? ;) nt - bjh 20:25:09 10/14/14 (7)

I don't know. I haven't read it! ;-) /nt\ - John Elison 21:02:42 10/14/14 (6)

RE:Thorens maintenance - eleiko2@verizon.net 03:36:11 10/15/14 (5)

RE:Thorens maintenance - markinuk 04:25:22 10/15/14 (4)

RE:Thorens maintenance - eleiko2@verizon.net 07:39:39 10/15/14 (3)

RE:Thorens maintenance - markinuk 08:43:48 10/15/14 (2)

RE:Thorens maintenance - eleiko2@verizon.net 11:59:55 10/15/14 (1)

RE:Thorens maintenance - dean man jim 15:46:28 10/15/14 (0)

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