No,No. I did purchase some of this recently. Decider to refurb the whole table so I haven't tried it yet.
DTE 24 & 25
DTE 24 & 25
Does anyone have additional information on installing the Audiosilente coils? I've read the info here and on @user510's website as well as the instructions enclosed but terms like "envelope" "four pivots" and "beat over the envelope stops" leaves me unsure how to proceed. Any help would be appreciated.
Unfortunately changing coils is one of the things I have not done to date. I would just PM user510 and see if he is around, please post the details as you figure it out so that others might find it easier.
Document things as you take the motor apart as reassembly I understand is just the reverse of the disassembly. Not sure whether the coils fit snuggly or need to be shimmed.
Document things as you take the motor apart as reassembly I understand is just the reverse of the disassembly. Not sure whether the coils fit snuggly or need to be shimmed.
Quick question. Looking at the face of the pulley, which direction does the motor rotate? I just replaced the coils and there was some chatter about reversed rotation if installed improperly. Mine currently rotates counterclockwise from the pulley end.
Can I use 3W 220V Bulb with its holder as a replacement for current very dim bulb?
Do I need to adjust the resistor?
I can get these local for about $0.50
Do I need to adjust the resistor?
I can get these local for about $0.50
It's a Neon bulb and the resistor is a 33k 1/2 Watt.
It is available here, probably among other places and rather expensive:
https://www.intovinyl.com/products/thorens-td-124-strobe-bulb-neon-lamp
I don't know if it can be replaced with a normal bulb to give you the same brightness or good strobe indication.
Edit: Sorry, sold out at the above shop.
Someone replaced it with a LED bulb here:
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=127742
Hugo
It is available here, probably among other places and rather expensive:
https://www.intovinyl.com/products/thorens-td-124-strobe-bulb-neon-lamp
I don't know if it can be replaced with a normal bulb to give you the same brightness or good strobe indication.
Edit: Sorry, sold out at the above shop.
Someone replaced it with a LED bulb here:
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=127742
Hugo
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Hi Hugo
It's not a normal bulb though, it's a neon bulb also, I was wondering if the resistor would have to be changed.
I was hoping to find something local as our postal service is borked, so everything needs to be couriered at huge cost.
2 are being delivered tomorrow, so I'll try it.
It's not a normal bulb though, it's a neon bulb also, I was wondering if the resistor would have to be changed.
I was hoping to find something local as our postal service is borked, so everything needs to be couriered at huge cost.
2 are being delivered tomorrow, so I'll try it.
I vaguely recall that the motor is used as an autotransformer for the neon lamp in 220V//240V operation so I would not change that resistor or up the current to the lamp.
Postal services in some parts of the world seem to be in decline, ours is definitely borked as well. I rely mostly on FedEx for documents, and FedEx, UPS and DHL for packages. Last mile delivery by USPS is generally OK.
Postal services in some parts of the world seem to be in decline, ours is definitely borked as well. I rely mostly on FedEx for documents, and FedEx, UPS and DHL for packages. Last mile delivery by USPS is generally OK.
The era of two TD-124 here is coming to an end, the TD-124 daily driver was replaced by an early 2000s vintage Scheu Premier II with a Schroder Model 2 arm. I plan to offer that older 124 eventually in the vendors area with its original E50 motor. I will also be selling the Papst 3 phase motor separately with modified 3 phase drive included as well. I will update here when I put it up.
My older TD-124 (not MKII) is looking for a new home.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/td-124-turntable-the-original-series-not-mkii.410244/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/td-124-turntable-the-original-series-not-mkii.410244/
Hello,
Do you know what the thickness of the aluminum underplate is ?(where the rubber mat is placed)
Do you know what the thickness of the aluminum underplate is ?(where the rubber mat is placed)
Looking to buy a spare bulb for my 124; I saw this LED replacement advertised as "drop-in replacement" and much brighter than the original neon lamp.
Not cheap anyway, at almost 18 gbp plus shipping... Wondering if anyone has tried this already?
https://www.ebay.it/itm/19625004170...Z9V2T7&hash=item2db169fd6c:g:DUwAAOSwMMllc2GJ
Not cheap anyway, at almost 18 gbp plus shipping... Wondering if anyone has tried this already?
https://www.ebay.it/itm/19625004170...Z9V2T7&hash=item2db169fd6c:g:DUwAAOSwMMllc2GJ
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Reducing the current in the LED will drop the brightness to whatever level you desire. Put a resistor in series, but I think you are working with line voltage so work carefully with the unit unplugged.
You may be able to find these lamps elsewhere, it would be nice to find an orange LED (which is probably what I would do).
You may be able to find these lamps elsewhere, it would be nice to find an orange LED (which is probably what I would do).
The LED bulb with B15 interface can be used. Choose the lowest power you can buy.