Thorens TD-124 speed issue...too fast

Posted by ddarch (D) on September 10, 2006 at 16:01:08

Hi all,

Thanks to the generosity of a member, I got the ball bearing I needed for the main platter.

When I bought the table last month, it was listed as running slightly fast. According to the strobe on the platter, that seems accurate...a little fast at all 4 speeds (I have not done a listen yet, because the arm is non-functional.)

So far I have cleaned the main platter bearing and well, cleaned and lubed the motor, and cleaned the pulleys. The belt appears to be the right size and is not worn.

The center knob which finely adjusts the speed, is operational, but it does not succeed in slowing down the platter to what the strobe says is correct.

So, I am looking for suggestions on how to slow this table down, just slightly. Or, could it be I acquired it with something set in 50hz mode??? For example, is there a motor pulley to reverse? For the record, there is no sigh it was ever run at 50hz...but who knows whether a former owner messed up.

Thanks for any help to be offered.

Dave

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Topic - Thorens TD-124 speed issue...too fast - ddarch 16:01:08 09/10/06 (19)

Re: This might be a stupid suggestion but... - MattC 16:41:26 09/11/06 (0)

Re: Thorens TD-124 speed issue...too fast - aktan 02:12:25 09/11/06 (1)

Not the ball bearing - you have dirty sleeve bearings - Pete Fowler 07:35:22 09/11/06 (0)

STILL not there. - ddarch 17:19:13 09/10/06 (12)

Other possibilities (longish)... - Pete Fowler 20:27:36 09/10/06 (0)

Too thin oil? - Tobby-tt 18:05:07 09/10/06 (4)

Unless - ddarch 18:33:48 09/10/06 (0)

Re: Too thin oil? - ddarch 18:28:43 09/10/06 (2)

Re: Too thin oil? - Tobby-tt 19:00:17 09/10/06 (1)

Misunderstanding - Tobby-tt 19:09:05 09/10/06 (0)

Re: STILL not there. - jmc 17:53:15 09/10/06 (5)

Re: STILL not there. - ddarch 18:00:50 09/10/06 (4)

Re: STILL not there. - noroom4squares 18:12:17 09/10/06 (3)

Re: STILL not there. - ddarch 18:23:20 09/10/06 (2)

Re: STILL not there. - noroom4squares 18:42:34 09/10/06 (1)

Re: STILL not there. - ddarch44 18:46:57 09/10/06 (0)

Re: Thorens TD-124 speed issue...too fast - albertoderoma 16:26:25 09/10/06 (0)

Re: Thorens TD-124 speed issue...too fast - Pete Fowler 16:24:58 09/10/06 (0)

Re: Thorens TD-124 speed issue...too fast - noroom4squares 16:10:29 09/10/06 (0)

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