Mark, I appreciate the instructions! This is the great thing about this board; there are many people with knowledge in different areas. It keeps things interesting and the discussion lively. John
mark lynch <[email protected]> wrote: Hi John, Transplanting a Credenza horn is do-able but requires a bit of effort because the horn assembly is glued to the cabinet in multiple places, it is not really a component as it was in earlier Victrola models like the XI etc which are strictly bolted in place. The first step is locating the correct type of "Credenza" or "8-30" there are at least two different horn types maybe even three or four varieties. A 2-door Credenza for example is assembled differently and is about an inch or so shorter than the later ones. There are 4 bolts on the 8-30 cabinet which attach the horn to the cabinet bottom but you must also remove the record shelves, the panels above the record shelves and about 20 or so glued corner blocks. It is animal glue so it will soften with heat and moisture but it is very tedious work. Once all the glue joints are open you can slide the horn out the rear. Use hot animal glue (glue pot) to reattach the corner blocks once the horn it in the new cabinet, hot gluing these will eliminate the need for clamping in difficult areas because you can hold them by hand while the glue gels. Good Luck, Mark -----Original Message----- From: john robles Sent: Mar 6, 2005 8:53 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Credenza help Would appreciate it Ron, thanks! Ron L'Herault wrote:I know someone with a stray Orthophonic horn. I don't remember what it is for. I'll have to ask. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john robles Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 12:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Phono-L] Credenza help Hi All A friend has offered me a free Credenza cabinet with motor but no horn. How tough should it be to get a Credenza horn? Perhaps out of a beat up hopeless cabinet?? I am not sure if there is a tonearm or not, I will have to find out. Did the Credenza have the two or four spring motor? I saw a motor represented as a Credenza motor on ebay, and it had two springs. The owner of the cabinet says he has a four spring motor for it. Any info/leads are very much appreciated! Thanks John Robles _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
