Thorens TD-125 MKII rework

[Elite-ist]

@Sunnbobb: I hadn't heard of Steve Morse until I bought the album. His songs have made it to my past mix tapes.

@derek92994: Thanks Darcy. I, also, have been using a local technician for the past couple of years to do all the servicing on my components. He works out of his home and - although quite much younger ( who isn't at my age?) - he is very passionate about old audio gear.

Nando.

 

[derek92994]

@Sunnbobb: I hadn't heard of Steve Morse until I bought the album. His songs have made it to my past mix tapes.

@derek92994: Thanks Darcy. I, also, have been using a local technician for the past couple of years to do all the servicing on my components. He works out of his home and - although quite much younger ( who isn't at my age?) - he is very passionate about old audio gear.

Nando.

Nando, have you done any internal work on cassette decks in the past, like pulling a transport out and servicing it?
I can see the sense in getting a technician to do it, that would maximize the time for enjoying the gear.

 

[Elite-ist]

Darcy: It's not worth the expense, time and probably my trial-and-error approach to work on my own audio equipment. There are specialized tools such as alignment gauges, torque tapes, test equipment, etc needed to properly repair, adjust and calibrate cassette decks. I have a good working relationship with the technician I use. He helps me and I help him. He has made me money by working on components, I sold on consignment.

Nando.

 

[derek92994]

Darcy: It's not worth the expense, time and probably my trial-and-error approach to work on my own audio equipment. There are specialized tools such as alignment gauges, torque tapes, test equipment, etc needed to properly repair, adjust and calibrate cassette decks. I have a good working relationship with the technician I use. He helps me and I help him. He has made me money by working on components, I sold on consignment.

Nando.

For me, A lot of trial and error in the earlier days, messed up a deck or two. I have never owned an alignment gauge, or torque tape, but I do have a test tape which was made by a technician.