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Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:23 pm
by OrthoSean
NEFaurora wrote:"Gojo" is an automotive mechanics hand cleaner. Believe it or not, It is almost identical to "Kotton Kleanser", and I less than ¼ the price! You want to get the "Original" Gojo. , Not the Pumice type or the orange type, You must use the original if possible.
Don't know if "Gojo" is sold in Europe... You can also order some from the web if need be.
Tony K.
And GoJo does kill mold. My 10-50 had mold all over its cabinet. After cleaning with GoJo and polishing, no mold. 10 years on that one and counting!
Sean
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:45 pm
by Garret
Okay. Gojo does kill mold. Does it get rid of the musty smell, too?
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:03 pm
by Jerry B.
Grease, old oil, musty odors, it all smells good to us.
(You might want to clean more than just the outside to eliminate the musty smell.) Jerry
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:48 pm
by USlakeside
So cool to find an original machine, this way you know its all how it came originally. I would not do any intense restorations like refinishing or replating or repainting. Just get it cleaned up with the solid advice given already and enjoy. Its hard to find machines that havent been cobbled together.
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:19 pm
by bob27556
Here's the contact info for GOJO in the UK.
European Head Office:
GOJO Industries - Europe, Ltd.
Units 5 & 6
Stratus Park
Brinklow, Milton Keynes, MK10 ODE
Tel/ +44 (0) 1908 588444
Fax: +44 (0) 1908 588445
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:19 am
by HisMastersVoice
Garret wrote:I've used GoJo before, but can it kill mold?
GoJo contains petroleum distillates, which kills mold by suffocating it. If you've ever spilled gasoline or kerosene on your hands, you'd notice that it dries out your skin, much like it does to the mold.
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:00 pm
by Discman
Garret,
Congrats on finding such a nice machine in original condition. Under all that dirt should be something like this:
Dave Jolley
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:30 pm
by Garret
Dave,
That is a beautiful machine! Thank you for the inspirational photo!
Garret
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:04 pm
by Cranker
Dave,
That machine looks very nice!!!
What product did you apply to the horn to make it so shinny. I also have a VIC II project machine and after looking at your photos I am going to start working on it very soon.
Francisco
Re: Help! Attic Find Victor II Type M Phonograph
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:00 pm
by Discman
Francisco,
I used a product called Meguar's Mirror Glaze car polish. I apply it with a soft cotton cloth doing small sections at a time and buff out with another soft cloth. It is really good at removeing the grime and leaves a nice finish. I also use this stuff on bedplates.
Here's a link to the product:
http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Mirror-P ... B0002UQAM0
Dave Jolley