1930s Cecilian Comrade Portable Phonograph Restoration
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:29 pm
Just wanted to share my recent complete restoration of my 1930s Cecilian Comrade portable! Very happy with the overal results!
I used a product called Angelus Leather paint (Autumn Red) for the case. I tried cleaning and conditioning the leather but the dirt was too ground into the leather! I also completely cleaned and re greased / oiled the motor. Governor springs were too large so I replaced those! It was a bugger adjusting the governor but she is purring like a kitten now! The tone arm was a sawed off Victor with a destroyed pot metal reproducer. Replaced with a nice Toman setup! The reproducer came in and the innards were like new and original (gaskets, alum diaphragm).
Before and after photos shown below! It was a really fun project! Acquired it for $35 (ship incl).
HEre she is in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbdo_2s ... dex=5&t=0s
Thanks.
Steve
I used a product called Angelus Leather paint (Autumn Red) for the case. I tried cleaning and conditioning the leather but the dirt was too ground into the leather! I also completely cleaned and re greased / oiled the motor. Governor springs were too large so I replaced those! It was a bugger adjusting the governor but she is purring like a kitten now! The tone arm was a sawed off Victor with a destroyed pot metal reproducer. Replaced with a nice Toman setup! The reproducer came in and the innards were like new and original (gaskets, alum diaphragm).
Before and after photos shown below! It was a really fun project! Acquired it for $35 (ship incl).
HEre she is in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbdo_2s ... dex=5&t=0s
Thanks.
Steve