-edible zone-
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-- Above: With the bottom cover removed, we can see that the Thorens TD150 is the very definition of simplicity in a manual operated record player
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-- Above photo: showing the electrical hookup between ac mains, on/off switch and motor.
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Tonearm wires
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Detail: Tonearm wires
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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.
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With the motor plate removed from the cabinet surround. 5 wood
screws holds it.
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An over view of the cabinet surround.
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A closeup detail of the cabinet surround. It is a fancy grade of
plywood with hardwood outer layers.
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The underside of the motor plate. What remains attached is the
on/off switch and speed change mechanism
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It would take a company of music box makers. A company that
started itself by designing and manufacturing wind-up spring motors.
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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.
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Pull up to turn off. Push down to start the platter. Turn
left/right to shift speed.