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Build It Yourself

This page is for those crafty folks who want to build some of their own bits and pieces of the audio system puzzle.

Articles:

Diy'ing A Time Machine (Garrard 401)

Create your own turntable

  Korton

  JJ Jimmick

  Jochen Straceny

  Rolf Kelch's Reference II Germany - He builds an entirely new turntable in the tradition of the original Thorens Reference.

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Ideas

  Anti-Static method?- just a passing thought.

-While I was messing around with diy speaker cables someone over at audioasylum / cables suggested that I try this anti-static spray as a final tweak . I found this product at my local grocery store among the laundry detergents. I lightly spray the carpets with it in the area surrounding the audio system. First thing I noticed is the aroma. Perhaps your wife might like it. Then the aroma loses its power. The second thing I noticed was that the usual static I deal with while handling records at the turntable completely went away!

Restoration Projects:

Thorens TD124 a turntable that demands specific and periodic maintenance, and then allows you to give it.

Thorens Reference No.022 Restored

Platter Mats - DIY and commercially made   (what if you don't use a platter mat - gasp!)

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Restorations, mods and upgrades

Tweaking a TD150 Mk II.

  Armboards: fitting an SME 3009 S2-Improved tonearm to a TD160

Tweaks page. Improving a TD160

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Shelves, platforms and plinths by Bushman

Shelves and platforms by Steve Clarke

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Above: Linn has their jig.....but no need to borrow it, cause we now have a ....Thorens Jig..!