TD150 again

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Offline JamieMcC

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on: June 08, 2017, 09:29:40 AM
I couldn't resist and picked up a another beat up Thorens TD150 to give a makeover. It had been stored in a loft for 30 years and was filthy all covered in a dark yellow film which I am guessing was a build-up of what looked like tar from a leaky chimney.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/X7EAAOSw42JZB4T8/s-l1600.jpg)

After a bit of a spruce up

(http://hifiwigwam.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_06/IMG_6421.thumb.JPG.1cdfe323dca4817ee3169121d1a66874.JPG)

(http://hifiwigwam.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_06/IMG_6438.thumb.JPG.891b74759156a66438401b3785518cde.JPG)

(http://hifiwigwam.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_06/IMG_6391.thumb.JPG.d4de4f560b656d8c9d41fdcfdd642010.JPG)

(http://hifiwigwam.com/forum/uploads/monthly_2017_06/IMG_6412.thumb.JPG.bd620379467dd5fb397a96157c58eb34.JPG)

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Offline galyons

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Reply #1 on: June 08, 2017, 09:35:47 AM
Good on ya!!!!  Always thrilled to see one of these fine units brought back to life!!

Cheers,
Geary

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Offline mcandmar

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Reply #2 on: June 08, 2017, 09:48:48 AM
Very nice :)

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Reply #3 on: June 08, 2017, 09:52:07 AM
Very nice work. Love what you're doing with the carbon fiber.