Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
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Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
So I bought som new gaskets from my Victrola No.2 soundbox, and there is another gasket I didn’t consider replacing? Anyway I got the Gaskets from Gettysburg Antique Phonographs : Walt Sommers. He even included instructions how to do the repair? I know someone on here has rebuilt on of these before? I probably should have bought a new rubber mounting gasket. I need white glue and a soldering iron. Too remove the wax off the mica diaphragm to remove the tiny screw. This is going to take patients and time.
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Re: Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
What are you going to do with white glue and a soldering iron?
The old wax you can just scrape off with your thumb nail. Or, maybe a toothpick. Just be sure the diaphragm is laying on a flat surface if you apply any force to it. A good quality jeweler's screwdriver will be needed to remove the tiny diaphragm screw.
The old wax you can just scrape off with your thumb nail. Or, maybe a toothpick. Just be sure the diaphragm is laying on a flat surface if you apply any force to it. A good quality jeweler's screwdriver will be needed to remove the tiny diaphragm screw.
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Re: Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
Walt Sommers suggested using white glue or nail polish after cleaning the flange opening where the flange gasket goes. He suggest a soldering iron to melt the wax?JerryVan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:21 pm What are you going to do with white glue and a soldering iron?
The old wax you can just scrape off with your thumb nail. Or, maybe a toothpick. Just be sure the diaphragm is laying on a flat surface if you apply any force to it. A good quality jeweler's screwdriver will be needed to remove the tiny diaphragm screw.
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Re: Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
You really need to read this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Compleat-Talking ... 1886606226
Cheap nail polish remover has always worked for me with removing the old wax. Also you’ll need to replace the rubber insulator on the back plate. The one with the brass insert with the tab. Sometimes they come out easy. Most likely you’ll need a heat gun to melt the old rubber.
A cheap soldering iron can be found at your local Walmart.
Glenn
https://www.amazon.com/Compleat-Talking ... 1886606226
Cheap nail polish remover has always worked for me with removing the old wax. Also you’ll need to replace the rubber insulator on the back plate. The one with the brass insert with the tab. Sometimes they come out easy. Most likely you’ll need a heat gun to melt the old rubber.
A cheap soldering iron can be found at your local Walmart.
Glenn
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Re: Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
I have that book!Damfino59 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:22 am You really need to read this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Compleat-Talking ... 1886606226
Cheap nail polish remover has always worked for me with removing the old wax. Also you’ll need to replace the rubber insulator on the back plate. The one with the brass insert with the tab. Sometimes they come out easy. Most likely you’ll need a heat gun to melt the old rubber.
A cheap soldering iron can be found at your local Walmart.
Glenn
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Re: Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
Okay. Thanks!Edisonfan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:58 pmWalt Sommers suggested using white glue or nail polish after cleaning the flange opening where the flange gasket goes. He suggest a soldering iron to melt the wax?JerryVan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:21 pm What are you going to do with white glue and a soldering iron?
The old wax you can just scrape off with your thumb nail. Or, maybe a toothpick. Just be sure the diaphragm is laying on a flat surface if you apply any force to it. A good quality jeweler's screwdriver will be needed to remove the tiny diaphragm screw.
To melt the wax back onto the needle arm/diaphragm joint I use a small electronics type soldering pencil. Anything much larger gets clumsy.
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Re: Victrola No.2 Soundbox repair
I was successful in replacing the Gaskets on my soundbox!