Hi all, I'm a newbie to this list ... and a novice collector of vintage phonographs... Actually my interest in oldtime phonographs started in 1974 My interest currently is primarily Edison cylinder machines ... and I have a few that are working, and a couple that need restoration. My goal in restoration is to clean up, and rebuild so the machine runs & plays properly.
First couple questions I have: .... any reccomendations on cleaning bedplates ... trying to remove old dust & oils, but not harm any existing gold trim etc. 2nd... cleaning old parts, gears etc...is a parts washer neccessary ... what cleaning agents are reccomended? Thanks for having me aboard, Clint
