Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter

Post a photo top and bottom of the subplatter, noting where the "warp" is. Maybe it could go to your local small-business type machine shop and be machined to take out the warp? I found an intelligent, reasonable priced machine shop / welder shop in OC by looking a a zillion Yelps...

A new subplatter could be machined from a billet. Not cheap either but a shame to let that 'table go to the scrapyard. To make an more-or-less exact copy - scanning it, creating a CNC file, aluminum, and machining - is probably $300-500 though.

A simplified design, say a solid cylinder of aluminum turned to the correct OD, a hole for the bearing shaft, and some clever workaround for those keyway holes, would reduce that to maybe $200.

"For Parts" tables comes up every so often on eBay- listen to your 124 while you wait it out??

If you don't mind me asking, how did it get warped? Looks like a pretty heavy Al or Zamak casting...

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 14, 2017 at 06:33:43
AudioSoul Audiophile Posts: 4594 Location: north central AZ Joined: July 9, 2005	Actually, I don't know how it got warped. I purchase the TD-125 off of Ebay. When I received it, I went to town working on it. I found that the motor shaft was bent and got a partial refund for that. I didn't discover the warp until later when it was to late to contact the seller.....

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 15, 2017 at 00:22:24

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I had a similar experience purchasing my TD124 many years ago on eBay. The seller didn't remove the platter before shipping as instructed but instead supported it (????) with a little bit of foam. The bearing and spindle assembly arrived obviously bent, but I was able to source a replacement. Once I got that sorted, I realized the aluminum platter was a bit warped as well, but I was fortunate to find brand new iron platter on eBay for $99 (obviously this was some time ago.) So I suspect your problem was caused by poor packaging in shipping at some time of its life.

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 15, 2017 at 18:57:51
ddarch Dealer Posts: 1255 Joined: February 21, 2002	Befriend a local machinist.

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 19, 2017 at 07:43:14
bornin50s Audiophile Posts: 282 Location: UK Central Joined: October 24, 2002	150 or 160 sub should fit. :)

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 19, 2017 at 21:18:05
raya Industry Professional Posts: 662 Joined: May 9, 2014	There are plenty 10mm sub platters on eBay. They range from $30 to 80 depending on inventory.

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 22, 2017 at 06:59:48
AudioSoul Audiophile Posts: 4594 Location: north central AZ Joined: July 9, 2005	Unfortunately they wont fit. The TD-125 has a strobe light and there is a inner strobe ring on the 125 sub-platter. Thanks for the suggestion though...

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 22, 2017 at 07:51:58
ralphfcooke Audiophile Posts: 25 Location: Southampton Joined: April 8, 2016	I have sent you an email.

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 22, 2017 at 09:27:21
raya Industry Professional Posts: 662 Joined: May 9, 2014	Can't you install the ring onto a 250 sub

RE: Thorens TD-125 Sub-Platter, posted on May 23, 2017 at 03:56:56
raya Industry Professional Posts: 662 Joined: May 9, 2014	That is, a 150 subplatter.

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