Is it vegetable glycerine that is mixed with the alcholol or another form of glycerine?
-----Original Message----- From: Rich <rich-m...@octoxol.com> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 10:15 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment The smell kind of grows on you. One thing to keep very firmly in mind ith the linseed oil/turpentine mix is this is the stuff that when oaked up in rags in a bucket will reliably spontaneously combust. This s something that is usually applied with a rag pad in small doses. On 05/23/2012 07:06 PM, DanKj wrote: Glycerine/alcohol was a trick used by hack piano tuners to tighten loose tuning pins, and has been mostly discredited. Glycerine works by attracting mositure from the air, so I would expect it to cause wood to constantly expand & contract along with the humidity in the room. I used linseed/turp on a Credenza, over 20 years ago, and the wood still seems fresh and not dried-out. My living room smelled like turpentine for about a year, but it wasn't overpowering. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Carli" <philip_ca...@pittsford.monroe.edu> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment > Which do you think is less invasive? I've always had mixed feelings in > the use of both linseed oil and turpentine, but am willing to have > another opinion to change mine... > ________________________________________ > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] on > behalf of Rich [rich-m...@octoxol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:37 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment > > Boiled linseed oil and real turpentine will work much better. Verify all > joints are tight first. > > On 05/23/2012 01:37 PM, Philip Carli wrote: >> One thing I've been meaning to do to my Credenza that I've heard good >> things about is resealing the horn with a 50/50 mixture of glycerine >> and alcohol. Ideally it involves removing the motorboard and all >> fittings (tone arm etc.) and "painting" the inside of the horn with >> the machine upside down, then the next day turning it upright and >> doing the same. The alcohol helps the glycerine penetrate the wood >> and reseal any joinery that might have dried out over time, then the >> alcohol evaporates and leaves the wood revivified. Supposedly it >> makes for a more "forward" and resonant sound. Haven't done it yet, >> but know people who have recommended the technique. Philip Carli >> ________________________________________ >> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] on >> behalf of William Berndt [bassethoundt...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:53 PM >> To: Antique Phonograph List >> Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment >> >> In February I purchased a Victor VE8-30X. I really wanted one with a >> spring motor, but when I visited Ron Haring, of the six or so >> machines he had (he has an unbelievable inventory - well worth a >> visit) one was in such fine condition that I caved and bought it. >> Having sold my Victor VV4-3, I was initially surprised that it didn't >> sound as good - rather dull, and less volume. First I removed the >> tonearm, and discovered there was no gasket underneath, so I made one >> out of rubber, which improved the sound a bit. I started using my HMV >> 5B soundbox which greatly helped the higher frequencies, and had been >> using since, but several people said it still sounded thin with less >> warmth and bass response than it should have. Recently, I read of >> adjusting the screw on the soundbox balance bar, and did so in 1/8 >> turn increments - wow, what a difference! After an hour or so of >> turns and tests, I now have dramatically more volume, and very nicely >> balanced with highs like the HMV 5B, b > ut >> with better bass. >> >> Are there any more "tweaks" I can do? Ron already replaced the ball >> bearings in the soundbox, and I always use teflon tape on the tonearm >> end for a tight seal. >> >> Many thanks for any suggestions, >> >> Will >> Chicago, IL _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ______________________________________________ hono-L mailing list ttp://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
