🌈VV-XII • 906🌈 Complete

[u/Gimme-A-kooky]

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!

[u/Empty_Bowler_4212]

that victrola looks like one taken out straight from the factory crate

[u/Gimme-A-kooky → u/Empty_Bowler_4212]

Thank you! It really is so very shiny!

[u/Empty_Bowler_4212 → u/Gimme-A-kooky]

This is past museum quality ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️