Robert, Thanks for your kind words. The coils should be tight on the iron coil. If the shims help or reduce it to tolerable levels you know what to do, M
On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 9:52 AM Robert Wright via Phono-L < phono-l@oldcrank.org> wrote: > Thank you, Mike! Hahaha, my phone's speech-to-text function butchers what > I tell it so frequently that I read right through your 'mess' no problem. > π > > > So if I stick popsicle sticks between the outer coil windings and the > core, will any voltage be lost/wasted from anything being aligned > differently than originally manufactured, or does that not make any real > difference in this situation? > > > I did try the plug in both polarities -- no change in hum volume. It has > worked on plenty of 60s and 70s portable phonos I've had, though. > > > > Best, > > Robert > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Phono-L <phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org> on behalf of Mike Stitt > via Phono-L <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > *Sent:* Monday, November 19, 2018 10:08 PM > *To:* Antique Phonograph List > *Cc:* Mike Stitt > *Subject:* Re: [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket > > Man my last email was a mess. > Popsicle sticks can be used as shims to "tighten" up the coils. They tend > to shrink. > Glyptal is a red slushing type of paint that insulates and drys hard. > It is common for use in re-insulating coils. The spray type isn't nearly > as good as the brush on type. > It shouldn't make a difference but you might try turning the plug around. > If that should elimate the hum, test for voltage between the motor and a > known ground. Before polarized plugs touching say a radio chassis and a > water pipe would zap you, 115 volts. > Mike > Damn tablets! π > On Mon, Nov 19, 2018, 5:30 PM Mike Stitt <smst...@gmail.com wrote: > > Loose coils can cause a hum type of sound. More than likely the swab used > was glyptal. If the coila are lose use popcycle sticks. > Mike > > On Mon, Nov 19, 2018, 5:21 PM Leroy Barco via Phono-L < > phono-l@oldcrank.org wrote: > > I once had an electric credenza with a bad hum in the motor. > I found a small motor guy who diagnosed that it had βdried out β. > He had a solution he swabbed on several times that permeated the windings > and fixed the hum. > > Iβm like Sgt. Schultz on the details. βI know nothing!β > > LeRoy > On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 12:25 PM Ron L'Herault via Phono-L < > phono-l@oldcrank.org> wrote: > > The Victor book gives some tips on reducing hum, such as checking the > plate tightness, and adding felt between cabinet and motorboard. There are > no circuit components other than switches. Have you checked with George > Vollema for the tone arm bracket? I understand that Wyatt Marcus is doing > really good Orth reproducer rebuilds. > > > > Ron L > > > > *From:* Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] *On Behalf Of *Robert > Wright via Phono-L > *Sent:* Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:03 PM > *To:* Phono L > *Cc:* Robert Wright > *Subject:* [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket > > > > Hey everyone, hope all is well with you folks! I need a whole new tonearm > mounting bracket assembly for a Victor VE8-12X that I just got. This one is > totally and utterly wrecked. Anyone know who's selling repros? Ron Sitko? > JAS? Anyone have current contact info for a dealer who would have some? > > > > Also, has anyone rebuilt one of these electric platter motors? This one > works great, but it has a really loud mechanical 60Hz hum. I want to > replace any components in the circuit that I can, and also do a full > cleaning and lube job, but I would really like to know what I'm getting > into first. > > > > And lastly, anyone have Walt's current info in case I want to have him > rebuild this reproducer? > > > > Thanks a million! > > Robert > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
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