My new Orthophonic Credenza
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:46 pm
Previously discussed here: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=2&t=3491
Picked this up last Saturday, Orthophonic Credenza X, 1925. $100.00 on craigslist in Modesto CA. I've done some work on it, disassembled /cleaned/reassembled the disc induction motor, cleaned & lubed the tone arm bearings, cleaned/lubed/adjusted the lid supports so the lid closes nice & gently. sealed the connection under the tone arm. Tried it out and it sounds very nice. I think with a lot of elbow grease, it's going to look pretty good.
One question I have is about the big cast iron pipe where it goes into the back of the horn. The connection was pretty loose, I tightened it up but i'm wondering if I should have removed it altogether and somehow sealed the connection first. Problem is I can't figure out how! There's a horizontal metal bar with a bolt through it that pushes on the "pipe" which I can't get out of the way. Any ideas? Thanks, Mark.
Picked this up last Saturday, Orthophonic Credenza X, 1925. $100.00 on craigslist in Modesto CA. I've done some work on it, disassembled /cleaned/reassembled the disc induction motor, cleaned & lubed the tone arm bearings, cleaned/lubed/adjusted the lid supports so the lid closes nice & gently. sealed the connection under the tone arm. Tried it out and it sounds very nice. I think with a lot of elbow grease, it's going to look pretty good.
One question I have is about the big cast iron pipe where it goes into the back of the horn. The connection was pretty loose, I tightened it up but i'm wondering if I should have removed it altogether and somehow sealed the connection first. Problem is I can't figure out how! There's a horizontal metal bar with a bolt through it that pushes on the "pipe" which I can't get out of the way. Any ideas? Thanks, Mark.