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Sorry, not advice here... just wondering, did somebody actually use expanding sealant in lieu of a gasket on that reproducer???

Tinkerbell wrote:Sorry, not advice here... just wondering, did somebody actually use expanding sealant in lieu of a gasket on that reproducer???

I can't tell if it's expanding sealant, or a braided string.


Interestingly, the Exhibition sound box on my Victor-V was repaired by someone over 20 years ago, who was known for experimenting to get the best results possible. At the time, the gaskets normally used for restoration were somewhat less compliant than those available today, which means that most restored sound boxes had a rather shrill, ringing tone.

What the repairman did was to use a conventional gasket for the (visible) front, and one made out of (non-hardening) silicone caulk for the back. The results were amazing. Even today it outperforms most Exhibition sound boxes I've heard.

Ortho_Fan wrote:

Tinkerbell wrote:Sorry, not advice here... just wondering, did somebody actually use expanding sealant in lieu of a gasket on that reproducer???

I can't tell if it's expanding sealant, or a braided string.


Interestingly, the Exhibition sound box on my Victor-V was repaired by someone over 20 years ago, who was known for experimenting to get the best results possible. At the time, the gaskets normally used for restoration were somewhat less compliant than those available today, which means that most restored sound boxes had a rather shrill, ringing tone.

What the repairman did was to use a conventional gasket for the (visible) front, and one made out of (non-hardening) silicone caulk for the back. The results were amazing. Even today it outperforms most Exhibition sound boxes I've heard.

Hmmmm... since I like to tinker with things, (which is not, by the way, why my moniker is Tinkerbell... but I suppose it could be), should I ever come across a pitiful-condition orphan reproducer in need of a rebuild, I may just have to experiment!

Tinkerbell wrote:Sorry, not advice here... just wondering, did somebody actually use expanding sealant in lieu of a gasket on that reproducer???

It looks too regular to be foam sealant and too random to be braided cord. What it looks like to me is a strip of the foam pads that they sell as kitchen drawer anti slip liner or throw rug anti slip (Or router anti slip piece holder, or....)

Brad wrote:

Tinkerbell wrote:Sorry, not advice here... just wondering, did somebody actually use expanding sealant in lieu of a gasket on that reproducer???

It looks too regular to be foam sealant and too random to be braided cord. What it looks like to me is a strip of the foam pads that they sell as kitchen drawer anti slip liner or throw rug anti slip (Or router anti slip piece holder, or....)

Ahhh, so it does! Clever... and very perceptive, on your part!

Nat wrote:
what you think I might be getting into...

Ummm, don't we already have, like, another half mile of trench to dig at the ranch?

(watch your mail box - a package is on the way)

Walt

Brad wrote: It looks too regular to be foam sealant and too random to be braided cord. What it looks like to me is a strip of the foam pads that they sell as kitchen drawer anti slip liner or throw rug anti slip (Or router anti slip piece holder, or....)

Five bucks says it is a piece of braided fiberglass stove (window) gasket - just like the stuff I replaced last winter.

Now Nat has to win it so we can find out what it is.

VictrolaGuy - Walt wrote:

Brad wrote: It looks too regular to be foam sealant and too random to be braided cord. What it looks like to me is a strip of the foam pads that they sell as kitchen drawer anti slip liner or throw rug anti slip (Or router anti slip piece holder, or....)

Five bucks says it is a piece of braided fiberglass stove (window) gasket - just like the stuff I replaced last winter.

Now Nat has to win it so we can find out what it is.

Walt, Your're on!

(Nat, I'll cut you in for 40% if I win..... hint hint )

Did you see that this auction ended over $600!!!!! I wonder if it's legitimate.