Mark: I have not calculated a cost estimate but have only begun to put the various pieces the process together. I will keep you informed and hope you will do the same for me.
Regards, BillZ On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 9:13 PM, Mark <markely...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Bill, > > Glad you are still focused on fixing that 9-40! Additive manufacturing, > the generic term for 3D printing might be the answer. I have one to use as > a pattern but think I will try the conventional investment cast process in > bronze of brass rather than the resin 3D printed part. Investment casting > maintains tight tolerances and requires less final finishing than most > other casting methods plus you will end up with a metal part more similar > to the original. I had some 10-50 shift levers made this way and the > results were very good. I'll let you know what the estimated cost would be. > The last time I pursued the project, in 2002, I was thinking final > finishing and gold plating but the cost was high, this time I'll ask for a > less finished and un plated. If it still looks out of range I'll send you > the sample. What kind of prices do you expect? > > Mark > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 18, 2014, at 6:00 PM, William Zucca <rochr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Dear Fellow Phono-Listers: > > > > > > > > I am restoring a Victor VE-9-40E and have found that the weakest part of > > this magnificent machine to be the side arm which holds the electric > > pick-up. As you probably know, it is made of an alloy of low-melting > point > > metals such as zinc, lead, copper, and tin and is commonly known as > “white > > metal,” “die cast zinc,” and especially “POT METAL.” As a result, this > > piece is most often found to be misshapen, swollen, and/or cracked. I > have > > searched, without positive result, for a replacement for the side arm on > my > > VE-9-40E. > > > > > > > > But, there is a solution to this problem that will solve it > > once-and-for-all and is the result of a new technology that has the > > potential of making spare parts available for historic devices where none > > now exists. The process is called “rapid prototyping” or “3-D > printing.” The > > process begins with a non-destructive scan of an original part (or > computer > > drawing of the part). Next, a duplicate of the part is created by a > > 3-printer in plastic (or newer metalized plastic composite) which is used > > as a prototype. The prototype is checked for accuracy and similarity to > > the original part and the drawing created from the scan of the original > > part is tweaked to fix any inaccuracies found in the duplicate part. > Finally, > > a fully-functional duplicate part is made from the updated drawing file. > The > > resulting part may be painted or plated and then would need to have an > > original electric reproducer socket installed from one of the many broken > > side arms available. > > > > > > > > This long explanation is the introduction to a request that I am making > > here on the ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPH LIST. I would like to borrow a good, > > original side arm from a Victor VE-9-40E to use as a pattern for the > > process described above. As I have already mentioned, it is a > > non-destructive process and I can guarantee the safety of your precious > > part during the effort. > > > > > > > > If you have such a side-arm that might be available for this purpose, > > please contact me at rochr...@gmail.com. > > > > > > > > Best Regards, > > > > William Zucca > > > > Rochester, Vermont > > > > > > > > NOTES: > > > > --The side arm used on the Victor Borgia I and II are NOT the same as the > > one used on the VE-9-40E and are not suitable for this project. > > > > > > > > --I have photos of the VE-9-40E tone arm and side arms available upon > > request. > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org -- From The Hubbard House On the park in Rochester, Vermont where it's always 1929. _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
