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Tip to remove orthophonic rubber back flange?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:02 am
by stetam
Any advise on removing the hardened rubber flange without cracking the housing? Drilling it?

Stetam

Re: Tip to remove orthophonic rubber back flange?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:49 am
by Inigo
I suspect that's the way to go, you have to carefully destroy it but by bit so not to force the metal neck around it, or it may break (mazak).

Re: Tip to remove orthophonic rubber back flange?

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:17 am
by stetam
Yep, just got done drilling it all the way around and got it out.

Re: Tip to remove orthophonic rubber back flange?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:49 am
by phonojim
I use a heat gun to soften the old rubber. It comes right out when heated.

Jim

Re: Tip to remove orthophonic rubber back flange?

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:34 am
by Dischoard
I'll have to get a heat gun, what setting do you use?