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Victor RE-45 no phonograph sound
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Tpapp54321
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Victor RE-45 no phonograph sound
I bought a victor RE-45 today for 100 dollars the Finish is BEAUTIFUL I have never seen one in such nice condition. It also came with the original manual, paper work, price tag, this thing which tells how to adjust the turntable speed, and recipe. But the inside and electrical work is literally COVERD in a centimeter of dust when I plugged it in nothing happened no humming nothing... I know nothing about these electric phonograph and it's ok if none of you can help me I'll just create a account on the antique radio forum but if someone could help me that would be great. Also could some one tell me how to remove the power thing so I could try and work on it.
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chunnybh
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Re: Victor RE-45
Do NOT plug it in, it could do more damage to the unit,it could also kill you. You need a pro to check it out. If you do not know what you are doing do not try it yourself.
Depending on the condition a pro might try a start up using a variac but with something this old you will most likely need to upgrade capacitors.
Schematics are easily available on the Internet so a pro should have no problem getting this up and working again as long as the transformers are OK.
I am a big fan of early electric players and they are relatively cheap to buy but restoring them can be quite costly. It will be worth it in the end.
I have a friend who has a RE-45 and if I remember correctly it has quite a special radio receiver.
Good luck .
Depending on the condition a pro might try a start up using a variac but with something this old you will most likely need to upgrade capacitors.
Schematics are easily available on the Internet so a pro should have no problem getting this up and working again as long as the transformers are OK.
I am a big fan of early electric players and they are relatively cheap to buy but restoring them can be quite costly. It will be worth it in the end.
I have a friend who has a RE-45 and if I remember correctly it has quite a special radio receiver.
Good luck .
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Tpapp54321
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Re: Victor RE-45
Does anyone know someone who could restore it in or close to columbus Ohio?
Also would $500 dollars be enough to get it up and running?
Also would $500 dollars be enough to get it up and running?
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FloridaClay
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Re: Victor RE-45
Based on past experience, $500 should be more than sufficient.
The problem I am having here in east-central Florida is finding any good repairmen for tube era equipment as the experienced guys age out.
How about a picture or two?
Clay
The problem I am having here in east-central Florida is finding any good repairmen for tube era equipment as the experienced guys age out.
How about a picture or two?
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Tpapp54321
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Re: Victor RE-45
It turns out it works like the man said I didn't know that to turn it on there was a little switch (I didn't see it 
) BUT I'm not sure if I'm not turning on the phonograph setting right but no sound is going to the speaker does it mean broken tube, I need to rebuild the reproducer? Could someone help
) BUT I'm not sure if I'm not turning on the phonograph setting right but no sound is going to the speaker does it mean broken tube, I need to rebuild the reproducer? Could someone help-
FloridaClay
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Re: Victor RE-45
You need a good repairman with the proper test equipment to discover the faults. Problems can lurk in many places--bad tubes or other electrical components, a short somewhere, a loose wire, etc. People without the right equipment and knowledge (and, yes, that includes me) can do real damage mucking around.
Clay
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Ampico66
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Re: Victor RE-45 no phonograph sound
I know a great radio guy here in St. Louis and another in Detroit. Check Craigslist for local Ohio radio repairmen. I have the Victor RE-75. Your pickup will need to be rebuilt by George Epple. Those pickups always need to be rebuilt.