Loose coils can cause a hum type of sound. More than likely the swab used was glyptal. If the coila are lose use popcycle sticks. Mike
On Mon, Nov 19, 2018, 5:21 PM Leroy Barco via Phono-L <phono-l@oldcrank.org wrote: > I once had an electric credenza with a bad hum in the motor. > I found a small motor guy who diagnosed that it had “dried out “. > He had a solution he swabbed on several times that permeated the windings > and fixed the hum. > > I’m like Sgt. Schultz on the details. “I know nothing!” > > LeRoy > On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 12:25 PM Ron L'Herault via Phono-L < > phono-l@oldcrank.org> wrote: > >> The Victor book gives some tips on reducing hum, such as checking the >> plate tightness, and adding felt between cabinet and motorboard. There are >> no circuit components other than switches. Have you checked with George >> Vollema for the tone arm bracket? I understand that Wyatt Marcus is doing >> really good Orth reproducer rebuilds. >> >> >> >> Ron L >> >> >> >> *From:* Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] *On Behalf Of *Robert >> Wright via Phono-L >> *Sent:* Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:03 PM >> *To:* Phono L >> *Cc:* Robert Wright >> *Subject:* [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket >> >> >> >> Hey everyone, hope all is well with you folks! I need a whole new tonearm >> mounting bracket assembly for a Victor VE8-12X that I just got. This one is >> totally and utterly wrecked. Anyone know who's selling repros? Ron Sitko? >> JAS? Anyone have current contact info for a dealer who would have some? >> >> >> >> Also, has anyone rebuilt one of these electric platter motors? This one >> works great, but it has a really loud mechanical 60Hz hum. I want to >> replace any components in the circuit that I can, and also do a full >> cleaning and lube job, but I would really like to know what I'm getting >> into first. >> >> >> >> And lastly, anyone have Walt's current info in case I want to have him >> rebuild this reproducer? >> >> >> >> Thanks a million! >> >> Robert >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.org >> Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
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