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Restoring a Transrotor Skeleton...help

Just pulled this baby out of storage where it's been for several years. So long I think that sitting has caused it more harm than if it had been used. One of the glass panes on the outer cover sides has been broken and needs to be replaced. The tone arm looks like it needs a re-wire, the wires are cracked and just look plain old. The motor seems dead, but it could just be the power cord. This table is so beautiful that I want to see it working again so I've decided now is the time to begin this project. If anyone out there is familiar with these legendary tables and where to get parts or find other enthusiasts, I would be greatly appreciative for any info you could throw my way.
loanofficer

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loanofficer OP
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Thanks, it's always very late when I get online to post on the Gon so I'm prone to make mistakes.
loanofficer OP
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Thanks for the responses, again I apologize for the mistake I made in the correct name. I've got custom tapered, etched glass with a blue tint in it installed all the way around. It's striking to look at by itself. Now I have ventured to below the tone arm mount to see exactly what's going on there. Seems the wires to the arm are disconnected and the pins removed for some reason. It may need a complete rewire. The arm looks very good though, and moves quietly and freely, up, down and horizontily to the center towards the spindle. The record supports are in fine shape too but the rubber ends look worn or just old, the alien looking platter spins freely with the power off and continues to spin as I write this with no signs of slowing down eluding to a bearing in healthy condition...I hope. The control board and controls all look to be in very good shape, there might be a diamond in the rough here, if not a nice CZ. I may opt to remove it from the glass housing and instead mount it to a thick acrylic base. I've got a few arms laying around I'm not using that might be a better match for it, (SME Series 3S, Grace 707, Audio Technica), give me some input guys, thanks.
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