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1916 EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUND BOX.
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:38 am
by old country chemist
Greetings all! I have an EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUNDBOX, FROM ABOUT 1916. I have removed the stylus bar, and I see there is a nickelled ring which must hold the top gasket in AND THE DIAPHRAGM.
Is this ring a screw in item, or is it to be prized out? I would be grateful to know, as I do not want to wreck the item by being too severe trying to remove the ring.
I hope all is well with you folk.
Alastair Murray.
Re: 1916 EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUND BOX.
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:47 am
by jamiegramo
old country chemist wrote: Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:38 am
Greetings all! I have an EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUNDBOX, FROM ABOUT 1916. I have removed the stylus bar, and I see there is a nickelled ring which must hold the top gasket in AND THE DIAPHRAGM.
Is this ring a screw in item, or is it to be prized out? I would be grateful to know, as I do not want to wreck the item by being too severe trying to remove the ring.
I hope all is well with you folk.
Alastair Murray.
Hi Alastair,
The nickelled ring has to be carefully prized out. It is sprung and held in place by pressure. It acts like a circlip.
Re: 1916 EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUND BOX.
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 12:13 pm
by zipcord
I just rebuilt a Number 15 Victor reproducer. Before reinstalling the retaining clip, I let it sit in my freezer for an hour.
Re: 1916 EXHIBITION JUNIOR SOUND BOX.
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 4:04 am
by old country chemist
Thank you both-jamiegramo, and zipcord for the information, especially the bit where it is good to freeze the ring before insertion. I might just freeze the whole soundbox to help get it out!
Thanks again both of you.
Alastair Murray.