I have had very good luck with the reproducers that are riveted together by dropping several drops of oil onto the gaskets and then kinda rolling it around to make sure they are well coated all the way around. You might be amazed by how much it helps! Denise C.
-----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:58 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Spear Kids Phonograph I've drilled out the rivets to rebuild one and then re-riveted but one can certainly use nuts and bolts to put it back together. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Bob V. Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 5:44 PM To: Phono L List Subject: [Phono-L] Spear Kids Phonograph I'm downsizing and going through some odds and ends I found a Spear phonograph from the 40's or 50's. I can't remember when or where I acquired it but it must have been a long time ago when I was a novice at phonograph collecting and bought some real junk. The case is lithographed tin and it has an electric motor. The graphics on it were pretty good so I decided to clean it up a little and give it a spin. Even for a cheap kids machine I can't believe how bad it sounded. the motor is noisy and the reproducer is abysmal. I can't find any damage but I'm sure it had to sound better when new to be a saleable product. Any of you ever try to fix one of these? I can't figure out how to get the reproducer off the plastic tone arm much less disassemble it. The two halves are held together with rivets. I'm sure most of you will think that I'm nuts or have too much time on my hands to be fiddling with this thing. I'd like to get it sounding a little better to give to one of my grand children. Anyone have any ideas what can be done with one of these to improve the sound quality? Thanks _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
