Q: Thorens TD 160 Super transit screws.

**Eiron[_3_]** · October 7th 12, 10:35 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

Hi all,

I need to collect a Thorens TD 160 Super turntable tomorrow. (An impulse
ebay purchase.)
Anyone know where the transit screws are?
And does the platter just pull off to save the bearings from the journey?

--
Eiron.

**Woody[_3_]** · October 7th 12, 11:33 AM posted to uk.rec.audio

"Eiron" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I need to collect a Thorens TD 160 Super turntable tomorrow.
(An impulse ebay purchase.)
Anyone know where the transit screws are?
And does the platter just pull off to save the bearings from
the journey?

--
Eiron.

I seem to rmember that the turntable is an outer with a large
hole which sits over the inner and the drive belt runs around the
outside of the inner.

Confirmed by
http://www.theanalogdept.com/example_td-160.htm

Remember, Google is your friend.

--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

**Eiron[_3_]** · October 8th 12, 07:28 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On 07/10/2012 12:33, Woody wrote:
wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I need to collect a Thorens TD 160 Super turntable tomorrow.
(An impulse ebay purchase.)
Anyone know where the transit screws are?
And does the platter just pull off to save the bearings from
the journey?

--
Eiron.

I seem to rmember that the turntable is an outer with a large
hole which sits over the inner and the drive belt runs around the
outside of the inner.

Confirmed by
http://www.theanalogdept.com/example_td-160.htm

Thanks. It includes an SME Series IIIS arm and A&R Cambridge (Arcam) P77.
Good enough to transcribe a few LPs, then probably worth more than I paid
if I split it and sell the arm and cartridge separately on ebay.

--
Eiron.

**RJH[_2_]** · October 9th 12, 04:12 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On 08/10/2012 20:28, Eiron wrote:
On 07/10/2012 12:33, Woody wrote:
wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I need to collect a Thorens TD 160 Super turntable tomorrow.
(An impulse ebay purchase.)
Anyone know where the transit screws are?
And does the platter just pull off to save the bearings from
the journey?

--
Eiron.

I seem to rmember that the turntable is an outer with a large
hole which sits over the inner and the drive belt runs around the
outside of the inner.

Confirmed by
http://www.theanalogdept.com/example_td-160.htm

Thanks. It includes an SME Series IIIS arm and A&R Cambridge (Arcam) P77.
Good enough to transcribe a few LPs, then probably worth more than I paid
if I split it and sell the arm and cartridge separately on ebay.

Quite likely - clean up the arm and take a few close-ups. I've sold a
few SME arms like that which have easily covered the cost of the host
turntable.

Rob

**Woody[_3_]** · October 9th 12, 06:48 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

"RJH" wrote in message
...
On 08/10/2012 20:28, Eiron wrote:
On 07/10/2012 12:33, Woody wrote:
wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I need to collect a Thorens TD 160 Super turntable tomorrow.
(An impulse ebay purchase.)
Anyone know where the transit screws are?
And does the platter just pull off to save the bearings from
the journey?

--
Eiron.

I seem to rmember that the turntable is an outer with a large
hole which sits over the inner and the drive belt runs around
the
outside of the inner.

Confirmed by
http://www.theanalogdept.com/example_td-160.htm

Thanks. It includes an SME Series IIIS arm and A&R Cambridge
(Arcam) P77.
Good enough to transcribe a few LPs, then probably worth more
than I paid
if I split it and sell the arm and cartridge separately on
ebay.

Quite likely - clean up the arm and take a few close-ups. I've
sold a few SME arms like that which have easily covered the
cost of the host turntable.

Rob

Don't knock it. The TD160 is as good as many and better than
most - when set up correctly.

--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

**RJH[_2_]** · October 9th 12, 07:16 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On 09/10/2012 19:48, Woody wrote:
"RJH" wrote in message
...
On 08/10/2012 20:28, Eiron wrote:
On 07/10/2012 12:33, Woody wrote:
wrote in message
...
Hi all,

I need to collect a Thorens TD 160 Super turntable tomorrow.
(An impulse ebay purchase.)
Anyone know where the transit screws are?
And does the platter just pull off to save the bearings from
the journey?

--
Eiron.

I seem to rmember that the turntable is an outer with a large
hole which sits over the inner and the drive belt runs around
the
outside of the inner.

Confirmed by
http://www.theanalogdept.com/example_td-160.htm

Thanks. It includes an SME Series IIIS arm and A&R Cambridge
(Arcam) P77.
Good enough to transcribe a few LPs, then probably worth more
than I paid
if I split it and sell the arm and cartridge separately on
ebay.

Quite likely - clean up the arm and take a few close-ups. I've
sold a few SME arms like that which have easily covered the
cost of the host turntable.

Rob

Don't knock it. The TD160 is as good as many and better than
most - when set up correctly.

Not knocking :-) I had one a while ago - very nicely screwed together.

Rob

**Eiron[_3_]** · October 10th 12, 02:08 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On 09/10/2012 19:48, Woody wrote:

Don't knock it. The TD160 is as good as many and better than
most - when set up correctly.

Set up correctly? Make sure it's on a level; table and turn it on.
Am I missing something?

--
Eiron.

**UnsteadyKen** · October 10th 12, 03:17 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

Eiron wrote...

Set up correctly? Make sure it's on a level; table and turn it on.
Am I missing something?

No, apart from setting overhang, azimuth, VTA/SRA, tracking force,
anti-skating and suspension you've covered everything.

--
Ken O'Meara

**Eiron[_3_]** · October 10th 12, 06:11 PM posted to uk.rec.audio

On 10/10/2012 16:17, UnsteadyKen wrote:

Eiron wrote...

Set up correctly? Make sure it's on a level; table and turn it on.
Am I missing something?

No, apart from setting overhang, azimuth, VTA/SRA, tracking force,
anti-skating and suspension you've covered everything.

Those are all SME and Arcam. Nothing to do with Thorens.

--
Eiron.