The journey begins….
- Thread starter Del monaco
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Del monaco
Del Monaco
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Thank you to Curtis, Gus and SeanM for helping me begin this vinyl odyssey. As a first project I’d like to restore this lovely gift to its former honest glory.
i.e. get it going!
I’ll have some questions along the way and would be grateful if the more vinyl-centric fishies could help me as I find my way.
i.e. get it going!
I’ll have some questions along the way and would be grateful if the more vinyl-centric fishies could help me as I find my way.
Del monaco
Del Monaco
It is, it is.
Curtis
pfm Member
It’s a local job for local people.
We’ll have no trouble here!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
It’s a Thorens TD166 mk ii.
I’ve just ordered two female phono plugs as they are missing from the lead. My second scary soldering job!
Then I’d like to source anti skate weights, hinges and a longer earth wire.
Going to be fun!
I’ve just ordered two female phono plugs as they are missing from the lead. My second scary soldering job!
Then I’d like to source anti skate weights, hinges and a longer earth wire.
Going to be fun!
fegs
pfm Member
What's all this shouting? we'll have no trouble here!
Curtis
pfm Member
I can I can’t
Craig B
Re:trophile
I'm all for pitching in with some assistance, that is, assuming there's room in the workshop. Selling and servicing these helped pay my way through uni and beyond.
In fact, I could tell that it was either TD-166 Mk II or TD-146 from your second photo there. And, in the coveted silver plinth wrap too, no less.
Lesson No 1: Boy RCAs vs. Girl RCAs
(to be continued)
In fact, I could tell that it was either TD-166 Mk II or TD-146 from your second photo there. And, in the coveted silver plinth wrap too, no less.
Lesson No 1: Boy RCAs vs. Girl RCAs
(to be continued)
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DimitryZ
pfm Member
You are going to crush it!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
It was a kind gift from Gus to get me going. Gus said the stylus can be upgraded if I wish to in the future. My main quest is to get it going!Nice turntable. Pity about the cartridge.
Enjoy the odyssey though.
Curtis
pfm Member
Up already?
Del monaco
Del Monaco
My daughter swims early(6) and then last day of my shift. I remember when a Friday was the end of the week! I’ll be carried from Amazon in a box at this rate!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Managed to source some anti skate weights. Hoping bid holds out. And male phono RCAs.What was I thinking! Brain fuzz!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Boy RCAs! Doh!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Many thanks. I would appreciate the support. My main aim is to get it going and listen. Then I will look at servicing it with bearing oil etc. The wiring tags look tricky. I’ll need long noses pliers and a steady hand I think! Better put the malt away for that one I think.