1916 EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUND BOX.

[old country chemist]

Greetings all! I have an EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUNDBOX, FROM ABOUT 1916. I have removed the stylus bar, and I see there is a nickelled ring which must hold the top gasket in AND THE DIAPHRAGM.
Is this ring a screw in item, or is it to be prized out? I would be grateful to know, as I do not want to wreck the item by being too severe trying to remove the ring.

I hope all is well with you folk.


Alastair Murray.

[jamiegramo]

Greetings all! I have an EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUNDBOX, FROM ABOUT 1916. I have removed the stylus bar, and I see there is a nickelled ring which must hold the top gasket in AND THE DIAPHRAGM.
Is this ring a screw in item, or is it to be prized out? I would be grateful to know, as I do not want to wreck the item by being too severe trying to remove the ring.

I hope all is well with you folk.


Alastair Murray.

Hi Alastair,

The nickelled ring has to be carefully prized out. It is sprung and held in place by pressure. It acts like a circlip.

[zipcord]

I just rebuilt a Number 15 Victor reproducer. Before reinstalling the retaining clip, I let it sit in my freezer for an hour.

[old country chemist]

Thank you both-jamiegramo, and zipcord for the information, especially the bit where it is good to freeze the ring before insertion. I might just freeze the whole soundbox to help get it out!
Thanks again both of you.

Alastair Murray.