Hello, I've only been collecting for a few months and got my first phonograph very recently, a Victor II (1909-1913 model). I know that there is no one correct answer on this subject, but I'd like too know what you guys think.
My supplies for oiling are:
>Cheap Sewing Machine Oil
>Vaseline
>Pennzoil Red Bearing Grease
>Various Gun Oils
Any help is appreciated.
(By the way, I mean oiling the gears, not the spring.)
Oiling a Victor Phonograph
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Re: Oiling a Victor Phonograph
Go to the internet and search for victor-victrola.com
There is a section about operation and maintenance. A diagram is shown there.
Don
There is a section about operation and maintenance. A diagram is shown there.
Don
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Re: Oiling a Victor Phonograph
Your supply of lubricants looks fine, except for maybe vaseline. Grease is fine for the larger, slow moving gears, while oil is best for the governor gears and rotating shafts. Stay away from 3-in-1 oil, it's junk.