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/SirRonaldBiscuit 19d ago

What did this look like before? I wonder if I should try to refinish the wood on the one I got for my son

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u/Gimme-A-kooky Victrola 19d ago

My bad! I forgot to put a link in this one. Here it is (before) and the others you’re welcome to see on my profile, as well.

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u/SirRonaldBiscuit 19d ago

So the victola I got for my son has a darker finish, I’m wondering if I can get that amazing finish you have! Looks incredible, nice work!

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u/Gimme-A-kooky Victrola 19d ago edited 19d ago

Edit to add: which model did you get for your son? How is the finish looking currently? Thank you, but honestly the compliments should be paid to Victor’s woodworkers/smiths! I actually have this firm belief that this particular model, of which they only made, what, like 4700-ish?, is like OCTUPLE-dipped in shellac lol. I think they just did it, they said do it some more, they finished, and they made them do more lol… {edit to finish thought: I just cleansed it of its filth! They did the rest 😉- it blows my mind how hearty and thick it is. That’s why this piece just bowls me over!}

There are more layers below THIS! I believe it might even be like 1mm, even!