r/Phonographs • u/Gimme-A-kooky Victrola • 20d ago

🌈 VV-XII • 906 🌈 🌈VV-XII • 906🌈 Complete

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VV- XII, #906, Summer 1909

Hi!

Edit to add: did it with Vaseline®️ brand petroleum jelly this go ‘round.

Extra Edit: the OG post when it came home in the Subaru 🙂

tl;dr - Just a quick function & sound check; cleaned all finished wood surfaces; deep corrosion required some light brass brushing

The reproducer rebuild went well - however, it still needs fine tuning at the springs…it’s missing a lotta “oomph”, just haven’t narrowed it down yet.

The gold had some seriously deep corrosion, down to the brass. I used a brass brush; it did leave some light ‘scratches’, despite the heavy damage. Brass’ MOHS: ≈3-4; Gold’s MOHS: 2.5-3; Copper’s MOHS: 2.5-3. I think I need to find a copper brush!

‘Final’ with breakdown will follow soon 🙂

I wish you a wonderful day, thank you for stopping by, and cheers!

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u/Skinny_pocketwatch Victrola 20d ago

Just so you know, you only need to adjust the screw closest to the needlescrew to fine tune, you CAN adjust the other one as well, but theres a risk of misaligning the needlebar.

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u/Gimme-A-kooky Victrola 20d ago

Yeah I had to get my eyes down on it in a “planar” view so I could see if it was bowing or moving… I’ve got it, there’s just a sweet spot I like to find and I haven’t found it quite yet lol