I'm doing an overhaul of my Thorens TD 125 MKII, not done yet, but a bulk of the work done yesterday, here are some photos along the way.
Here's what I've done so far:
-New custom walnut plinth
-New armboard
-New tonearm, Sorane TA-1
-Removed original 3-switch fascia plate with new 2-switch fascia plate (no more cueing lever needed with the new arm)
Here's what I still have to do:
-Replace worn components in the suspension system (new springs, rubber washers, suspension cups have already been replaced)
-Will add Isoacoustics Orea Indigo isolation feet
-Build 5-pin DIN to dual 3-pin XLR tonearm cable
-Replace electrolytic caps on the speed controller board
-New custom dust cover
Some photos of the work so far. I'll post a final pic when it's done and back in my system
Before photo.
Interior of the table, showing some work I did a while back.
Original plinth removed.
Armboard and tonearm removed.
Subchassis removed from the top plate. Here you can see the springs the top plate floats upon. I decided after the fact that I would like to replace the suspension parts, so the top plate will need to be removed again when replacements arrive.
Here the subchassis with the new plinth added, new fascia plate. Cleaned up everything, including the motor, strobe lens, mirror, etc.
Top plate replaced, new armboard and tonearm added on, switches replaced, everything cleaned.
Platter hand polished, rubber matte washed.