Thorens 3/36 Tabatiére in Birds Eye Walnut box
Box as received with large unsightly mark on the top that has eaten right through the finish, believed to be varnish.
Rare to have the original tune sheet, though it's not in the right order!
Rare to have the original tune sheet, though it's not in the right order!
Box
All varnish removed (nasty ring almost invisible), interior cleaned and damage filled. A bit more work to do before re-finishing
All varnish removed (nasty ring almost invisible), interior cleaned and damage filled. A bit more work to do before re-finishing
Movement
Stripped and cleaned using ultrasonic bath and Horolene. Base plate painted gold. Cylinder pins straightened where necessary then reassembled and tested.
Stripped and cleaned using ultrasonic bath and Horolene. Base plate painted gold. Cylinder pins straightened where necessary then reassembled and tested.
12th February 2021
The mechanism has been reassembled, but runs very slowly
This seems to be because of wear to the teeth of the main drive wheel.
It will require further work to get it fully working again.
The mechanism has been reassembled, but runs very slowly
This seems to be because of wear to the teeth of the main drive wheel.
It will require further work to get it fully working again.