THORENS-HISTORY-BEARING-OIL
Verfasst: Di 29. Aug 2006, 20:58
Hello Thorens Lovers
Kleine Hilfe -Little Help
How old is my Thorens and what for a bearing I have ?
Wie alt ist meine Thorens und was Für ein Lager habe ich ?
1957 Introduction of the TD124 Hi-Fi record player.
1958-1961 Introduction of the models TD184, TD134 with BL104 tonearm, the TD135 and the BTD-12S tonearm.
1962 Introduction of the unique TD224 HI-Fi record changer. Based on the TD124 but with smaller spindle bearing and shaft, additional gears, pulleys and levers, this 'record changer' stored it's stack of 8 records away from the player so that only one LP rested on the platter at any one time.
The introduction of the TD121. A TD124 without strobe speed control. Marketed as a 'slightly' less expensive but high quality table. The introduction of the TD111.
1965 Introduction of the TD150 with TP13 tonearm.
1966 Effective July 1st, 1966, the Swiss Thorens-Franz AG took over the entire business concerning Thorens record players and together with EMT Wilhelm Franz of Germany, they established a new business for research, development and manufacturing in Lahr / Germany, located in the foothills of the Black Forest.
1968 Introduction of the TD125 (without startpulley) (Bronze sintered bushings 10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1969 Introduction of the TD150 Mk II with new tonearm TP13A.(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1972 The introduction of the TD125 MkII. and TD 160 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1974 Introduction of the TD126 "electronic" with tonearm TP16.(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1976 Introduction of the TD 126 MK I (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1975 Introduction of the TD 145 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1977 Introduction of the TD 126 MK II (better Motor )(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1975 Introduction of the TD 145 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1977 Introduction of the TD 126 III ( 7mm Bearing )(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate or Brass pleas control)
1978 Introduction of the TD104, TD105, TD110, TD115.(Bronze sintered bushings 7,2 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1981-1983 Introduction of the TD226 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
Introduction of the TD127 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1982 Introduction of the upgraded TD166 Mk II
Introduction of the TD146
Introduction of the TD147
Introduction of the TD 160 Super
Introduction of the TD 524
1983 The Thorens Prestige is introduced.
Introduction of TD 320 (Bronze Sintered Bearing)
Introduction of TD 318
Introduction of TD 316
1984 Introduction of TD Phantasie (Brass bearing 10 mm)
1985 1984 Introduction of TD 520 (brass bearing 10 mm + 1 Hardmetal Thrustplate for the version "S" with 8 Kg brass platter
1988 Introduction of TD 320 II (Brass bearing 10mm + 1 Hardmetal Thrustplate for the version "S" with 8 Kg brass platter
Introduction of the TD 146 V (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
Introduction of TD Concrete (Brass bearing)
1989 Development and production of the TD2001 1990 TD300 (Brass bearing 10 mm with Harmetall Thrustplate)
1991 Introduction of the TD180 semi-automatic record player. (not im Lahr)
Introduction of the Ambiance (brass bearing with Hardmetal Thrusplate)
1992 Introduction of the TD 320 Mk III (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
Introduction of the TD 146 MK VI (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
Danach weiß ich davon nichts , kleine Urlaub ?
Introduction of the TD290 "Budget High-End" turntable. 1993 The production of the low-priced Thorens record players starts up in Lodz / Poland.
1995 Introduction of the TD 318 III (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
1999 Introduction of the TD 325 and TD 190
ATTENTION: All brass bearing need the bearing oil Titan Super ( JB N° 1) and the other Bronze Sintered bearing Winn precision fluid N° 78 (JB N° 2 "s")
For TD 124 use Texaco= (JB N° 2).
Rgds
Joel
Kleine Hilfe -Little Help
How old is my Thorens and what for a bearing I have ?
Wie alt ist meine Thorens und was Für ein Lager habe ich ?
1957 Introduction of the TD124 Hi-Fi record player.
1958-1961 Introduction of the models TD184, TD134 with BL104 tonearm, the TD135 and the BTD-12S tonearm.
1962 Introduction of the unique TD224 HI-Fi record changer. Based on the TD124 but with smaller spindle bearing and shaft, additional gears, pulleys and levers, this 'record changer' stored it's stack of 8 records away from the player so that only one LP rested on the platter at any one time.
The introduction of the TD121. A TD124 without strobe speed control. Marketed as a 'slightly' less expensive but high quality table. The introduction of the TD111.
1965 Introduction of the TD150 with TP13 tonearm.
1966 Effective July 1st, 1966, the Swiss Thorens-Franz AG took over the entire business concerning Thorens record players and together with EMT Wilhelm Franz of Germany, they established a new business for research, development and manufacturing in Lahr / Germany, located in the foothills of the Black Forest.
1968 Introduction of the TD125 (without startpulley) (Bronze sintered bushings 10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1969 Introduction of the TD150 Mk II with new tonearm TP13A.(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1972 The introduction of the TD125 MkII. and TD 160 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1974 Introduction of the TD126 "electronic" with tonearm TP16.(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1976 Introduction of the TD 126 MK I (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1975 Introduction of the TD 145 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1977 Introduction of the TD 126 MK II (better Motor )(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1975 Introduction of the TD 145 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1977 Introduction of the TD 126 III ( 7mm Bearing )(Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate or Brass pleas control)
1978 Introduction of the TD104, TD105, TD110, TD115.(Bronze sintered bushings 7,2 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1981-1983 Introduction of the TD226 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
Introduction of the TD127 (Bronze sintered bushings10 mm with nylatron Thrustplate)
1982 Introduction of the upgraded TD166 Mk II
Introduction of the TD146
Introduction of the TD147
Introduction of the TD 160 Super
Introduction of the TD 524
1983 The Thorens Prestige is introduced.
Introduction of TD 320 (Bronze Sintered Bearing)
Introduction of TD 318
Introduction of TD 316
1984 Introduction of TD Phantasie (Brass bearing 10 mm)
1985 1984 Introduction of TD 520 (brass bearing 10 mm + 1 Hardmetal Thrustplate for the version "S" with 8 Kg brass platter
1988 Introduction of TD 320 II (Brass bearing 10mm + 1 Hardmetal Thrustplate for the version "S" with 8 Kg brass platter
Introduction of the TD 146 V (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
Introduction of TD Concrete (Brass bearing)
1989 Development and production of the TD2001 1990 TD300 (Brass bearing 10 mm with Harmetall Thrustplate)
1991 Introduction of the TD180 semi-automatic record player. (not im Lahr)
Introduction of the Ambiance (brass bearing with Hardmetal Thrusplate)
1992 Introduction of the TD 320 Mk III (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
Introduction of the TD 146 MK VI (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
Danach weiß ich davon nichts , kleine Urlaub ?
Introduction of the TD290 "Budget High-End" turntable. 1993 The production of the low-priced Thorens record players starts up in Lodz / Poland.
1995 Introduction of the TD 318 III (brass bearing with Nylatron Thrusplate)
1999 Introduction of the TD 325 and TD 190
ATTENTION: All brass bearing need the bearing oil Titan Super ( JB N° 1) and the other Bronze Sintered bearing Winn precision fluid N° 78 (JB N° 2 "s")
For TD 124 use Texaco= (JB N° 2).
Rgds
Joel