Keep in mind that the very earliest Rs did not have the oxidized finish, but merely a dull gray metal finish. I will happily trade an original R support arm with a decent oxidized finish for the same arm in the original dull gray.
George P. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Fraser <pjfra...@mac.com> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Fri, Jan 7, 2011 7:07 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor R Thanks! Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On Jan 7, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Mike Stitt <smst...@gmail.com> wrote: > Peter, > On mine years ago I started with a copper base. It hopefully is still there > if not plate it. Use gun bluing and I think I used antique brown. Turn it > brown. Use a dremel tool and its buffing wheel and buff off the gun bluing > for effect. I would practice on scrap or under the turntable. You can do it > with out art skills. > Mike > > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Peter Fraser <pjfra...@mac.com> wrote: > >> Is there any description of the technique online, or can you please give us >> a brief outline? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- Peter >> pjfra...@mac.com >> >> On Jan 7, 2011, at 3:03 PM, Mike Stitt <smst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> It is not a hard finish to replicate and can be fun to do. >>> Mike >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM, John Maeder <appywan...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>>> Steve Farmer can replicate that finish. >>>> >>>>> From: kb...@charter.net >>>>> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >>>>> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 16:42:55 -0600 >>>>> Subject: [Phono-L] Victor R >>>>> >>>>> Jeff, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The orange based stripper works well. Just try it in a small area >> under >>>> the >>>>> turntable first. It's good to hear that there are still some good >> finds >>>> out >>>>> there. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The tone arm on my Victor Rigid arm R has been buffed by a previous >> owner >>>>> that took off most of the nice oxidized finish. The finish behind the >>>> swing >>>>> arm and on the reproducer is fine. My question for everyone on Phono-L >>>> is: >>>>> Is it hard to redo the oxidized finish on a part like this? Or, is >> there >>>>> someone that can be recommended to do this type of work? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Ken B. >>>>> >>>>> Wisconsin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
