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Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:04 pm
by soundgen
Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:38 pm
by WDC
What I found to work way better than the original Victor O-ring design is 2.5-3mm foam rubber string. It's very soft, yet solid and will be too thin for most other reproducers, but it did wonders on my No. 4. It should work the same way in a No. 2. The original one-piece ring, did always appear to be too stiff on the diaphragm. With the foam rubber string, the volume increased significantly and also the bass response was finally there.
And it's miraculously cheap: I can get 3 ft. for just $2, when finding the right dealer.
Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 1:24 pm
by soundgen
WDC wrote:What I found to work way better than the original Victor O-ring design is 2.5-3mm foam rubber string. It's very soft, yet solid and will be too thin for most other reproducers, but it did wonders on my No. 4. It should work the same way in a No. 2. The original one-piece ring, did always appear to be too stiff on the diaphragm. With the foam rubber string, the volume increased significantly and also the bass response was finally there.
And it's miraculously cheap: I can get 3 ft. for just $2, when finding the right dealer.
That sounds like a great idea I've found some 2mm 3mm and 4mm and will try on some soundboxes
Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 7:32 pm
by Curt A
What is the standard diameter gasket material for most reproducers?
Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:44 am
by gunnarthefeisty
Any progress?
Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:35 pm
by BillH_NJ
WDC wrote: Tue May 09, 2017 3:38 pm
What I found to work way better than the original Victor O-ring design is 2.5-3mm foam rubber string. It's very soft, yet solid and will be too thin for most other reproducers, but it did wonders on my No. 4. It should work the same way in a No. 2. The original one-piece ring, did always appear to be too stiff on the diaphragm. With the foam rubber string, the volume increased significantly and also the bass response was finally there.
And it's miraculously cheap: I can get 3 ft. for just $2, when finding the right dealer.
Did you use that on a replacement mica diaphragm for the No. 4 or on an original with the metal edge?
Re: New Victor #2 One Piece Gasket Project
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:10 am
by WDC
BillH_NJ wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:35 pm
Did you use that on a replacement mica diaphragm for the No. 4 or on an original with the metal edge?
I used it on an original HMV No. 4 diaphragm but these have no metal edge. Still working beautifully, though.