34259 Disassembly
With the bottom cover removed, the Thorens TD150 is the very definition of simplicity in a manual operated record player.
hint: to view full size photo, click on the thumbnail.
showing the electrical hookup between ac mains, on/off switch and motor.
Tonearm wires
Detail. Tonearm wires.
Removing the top facia from the motor plate was easier than expected. A
heat gun was used to soften the adhesive. But when I removed the very thin
sheet of aluminum, I found that the method of adhesion was by 2-way tape at the
perimeter. There were also 4 sheet metal screws holding the facia down at
equally spaced inward locations.
With the motor plate removed from the cabinet surround. 5 wood screws
holds it.
An over view of the cabinet surround.
A closeup detail of the cabinet surround. It is a fancy grade of plywood
with hardwood outer layers.
The underside of the motor plate. What remains attached is the on/off
switch and speed change mechanism.
It would take a company of music box makers. A company that started itself
by designing and manufacturing wind-up motors...................
.............To design a multi function switch like this. Simple.
Cheap. Reliable. Made from scraps of remnant metals readily at hand
and one (ea) off-the-shelf electrical switch.
Pull up to turn off. Push down to start the
platter. Turn left/right to switch speed.
