Man my last email was a mess. Popsicle sticks can be used as shims to "tighten" up the coils. They tend to shrink. Glyptal is a red slushing type of paint that insulates and drys hard. It is common for use in re-insulating coils. The spray type isn't nearly as good as the brush on type. It shouldn't make a difference but you might try turning the plug around. If that should elimate the hum, test for voltage between the motor and a known ground. Before polarized plugs touching say a radio chassis and a water pipe would zap you, 115 volts. Mike Damn tablets! 😅 On Mon, Nov 19, 2018, 5:30 PM Mike Stitt <smst...@gmail.com wrote:
> 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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