Hi Doug, there are a  few guys out there that make new parts for  
124's. Unfortunately, they are (along with Garrard 301's and a few  
other idler driven tables) have quite a cult following so the prices  
are a little high. It sounds like your main bearing is frozen and  
it's usually the housing/sleeve. Here's a link to an Audiogon ad for  
a new housing.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1222534170
Just email him to find out if it is the housing.
Hope that helps.
Steve Koto
On Sep 2, 2008, at 4:28 PM, Douglas Small wrote:

> Can anyone direct me toward a reasonable repair service for this  
> unit-----i.e. has anyone had any experience with outside service.  
> My unit has frozen up.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Doug Small
> White Stone, VA
> feel free to ping me off list
> thanks!