Thorens TD 124 idler wheel and pitch control questions

[berndkreis]

I couldn't resist to buy a TD 124 II 
Of course, it needs TLC and progress is on its way.

At present, I got two issues:
1. The pitch control knob does not work properly. Without stepped pulley, cir clip and the felt washer, it works but it fails when felt washer and retainer clip are on. I fully cleaned the mechanism and put some grease under the eddy break. Any advice?

2 Idler wheel: I understand that there should be some kind of retainer on top of the idler wheel spindle. Mine has none and it did not come with nylon washers under the idler wheel either. There is a very thin transparent plastic ring glued onto the idler wheel holder and I have very little space between the top of the idler wheel and the metal bracket. Is this normal?

Thanks in advance for your advice. Cheers!
Bernd

[olddog]

I have 2 TD124 II. Will have a look tonight.

[wenig watt]

Bernd!
Why do you buy such old shibble bibble etc? Do you want to open a vintage bar?
 
With best regards

Arndt

[olddog]

Checked last night - my 124 LLs are as you described.

[berndkreis]

Bernd!
Why do you buy such old shibble bibble etc? Do you want to open a vintage bar?
 
With best regards

Arndt

Arndt,
You have to come and listen to the old crap at last!
 

[berndkreis]

Checked last night - my 124 LLs are as you described.

Thanks a lot for looking. Finally, I sorted the pitch control issue out. Just needed tighter fastening. Next step is having serviced the motor by Hanze and getting their motor springs, adding a new plinth, more cleaning and greasing as well as changing the bearings for stepped pulley and idler wheel. The deck is already running very quiet, so I guess that this is going to get even better.

Still have to restore the SME 3009/II (unimproved) that came with it.

[olddog]

Still have to restore the SME 3009/II (unimproved) that came with it.

I need to restore my SME3009 mk1.