I'm hardly a techie (I act, do artwork, and try to make music); but I do tinker around occasionally. Once you get a basic knowledge of the way things work, and the basic tools you need, you can, with a little patience, get these machines working properly. That's what Reiss's book is for.vintagevt wrote:tbh... I just want to throw money at all of it... lol Anyone, Bueller?
I mean, I gather you all are technical folks and I'm like dummy English/Psych minor over here... I couldn't lube/adjust the governor if I tried at this point. I'm not dumb, I could learn, but I'm hardly technically inclined naturally.
Good Lord, this is like a whole new hobby I don't have time for (I already dance, do gymnastics and ski). Please tell me my 90s photo developing skill translate to 20s phonograph repair? No??? Crap.
As for "throwing money at it", there are a number of good restorers & suppliers listed in the Resources section; and other members will gladly point you in the right direction.
Bill