I use mechanic's waterless hand cleaner without pumice to clean bed plates. It is non abrasive and will not hurt the shellac topcoat. You can get them to shine if you use a very fine polish applied with light pressure to the large black areas. I always try to avoid the stripes and trademark, giving those areas only a quick pass. I use a tooth brush and spray carburetor cleaner to clean old grease and oil from gears and shafts.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:Phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.com]On Behalf Of cspaar at prexar.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:08 PM To: Phono-l at oldcrank.com Subject: [Phono-L] Hello ..I'm a Newbie to the list .... 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list Phono-l at oldcrank.com http://oldcrank.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
