Question about Rubber Horn Connector

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Question about Rubber Horn Connector

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Hello. I have a Gipsy gramophone with a probleme. The rubber horn connector is very hard. What have I to do for to soften the rubber horn connector?
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Hello there's nothing you can really to do to soften it however you can use rubber radiator hose of the same diameter that's what I use on my phonographs.


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You could try automotive brake fluid...
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Thank you for the answer. I think I'm going to try with breake fluid. :)
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