The renovation of a Lenco L75

The Lenco L75 was renovated with new tonearm wiring, and completely refitted. Fifty years old but playing like a new one. A real competitor for the Thorens TD160 and TD125. More complex but doable.

A first impression of the renovation with a new plinth, and three layers of 22 mm high-density MDF. The result is really lovely. 

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A Lenco has a very nice brake system when the turntable is turned off. 

Brake is down when playing

I have replaced the tonearm wires straight from the cartridge to the phone stage. No connectors are between this signal path.

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Each side has 3 cm. 

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Mounting the base plate to the plinth with a permanent joint.

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The beginning of my new project, the Lenco L75. Is it as easy as renovating the Thorens TD160?

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The bottom side with the removed bottom plate. 

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The attachment of the tonearm to the bottom of the plateau with a hexagonal nut. This can be unscrewed and then the arm can be easily removed from the platform. A fairly simple operation.

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To remove the top plate from the plinth you have to remove the two screws in the middle-lower part of the plateau.

That's all. It won't be easier than that. 

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Started with the rewiring of the arm. Part 1 is simple but to the second part is more complicated.