Before and after restoration of Columbia Grafonola

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Re: Before and after restoration of Columbia Grafonola

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phonogfp wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:55 am Nice work! Even if the results aren't "perfect," you learned a lot. That knowledge will serve you well when you do your next restoration!
Thanks to everyone that shared kind words. And yes I did learn a lot! Fortunately there are plenty of excellent youtube videos on restoring antiques. (BTW I am female)
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Re: Before and after restoration of Columbia Grafonola

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S610 wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:14 pm
phonogfp wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:55 am Nice work! Even if the results aren't "perfect," you learned a lot. That knowledge will serve you well when you do your next restoration!
Thanks to everyone that shared kind words. And yes I did learn a lot! Fortunately there are plenty of excellent youtube videos on restoring antiques. (BTW I am female)

@vintagetenor thanks again for the album! The songs you selected are excellent, here it is playing the "Japanese Sandman" by Paul Whitman

(Double-click the video above or click this link to go to the video on YouTube.)

PLEASE, do not play records that way. The reproducer goes to the right side of the turntable. What you're doing destroys records.

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Re: Before and after restoration of Columbia Grafonola

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There are several free Introductory Articles on the Antique Phonograph Society website. You may find this one particularly helpful:

https://www.antiquephono.org/#/collectiondetails/16

Have fun!

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Re: Before and after restoration of Columbia Grafonola

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JerryVan wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:46 pm PLEASE, do not play records that way. The reproducer goes to the right side of the turntable. What you're doing destroys records.
Good to know! I tried that because when the needle was on the right it stayed on the outer edge and never played even after 2-3 tries. I must have been setting it down wrong. Will keep the needle on the right.

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