Hi,
I think you are making a very good move in keeping this very nice 124 (and it was your father's!).
Restoring?
- first, grease and oil. Main bearing can use specific Thorens oil (as sold by schopper) or some gearbox oil (quite thick).
everything shall run smooth and without noises.
- secondly, have a heavy plinth done. This is mandatory! Replace your mushroom with new ones.
- third, if you have the funds, then treat yourself with a new non-magnetic platter from schopper (
www.schopper.ch). This is a HUGE upgrade, and when I say huge, I mean huge!
(Furthermore, your 124 II has the later non-magnetic platter lighter than the original one, which doesn't sound as good.)
I have put one on my 124 mkI, and this is really night and day! I had the chance to demo one at home, and it stayed!
- put your Morch on your 124, it sure will work very well, as well as my Aro on my Thorens.....
The 124 is a wonderfully musical deck, with great potential for upgrades, that are currently being search by schopper and his team.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you widh to have more infos
JM