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Post by old-phonographs on Apr 12, 2009 20:39:41 GMT -6
Hi all. I've rebuilt a number of victor reproducers in the past, but have never attempted replacing the back gasket on a Victrola 2 reproducer until today.
I have the reproducer all apart and I removed the set screws that hold the old gasket in place. But, it won't budge. It's breaking apart as I try to put it on a machine, but it won't come off. Go figure. Is there some trick to getting these things out? They are a bit harder to get to than the Exhibitions.
Thanks for your help.
Dan
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Post by phonolair on Apr 13, 2009 15:04:50 GMT -6
Dan sometimes some heat helps out greatly. But the more heat you use the more chance there is to damage the finish. This rubber gasket gets rock hard and sometimes you just have to chip it out.
Best Regards, Larry
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Post by Moooperator on Apr 13, 2009 15:45:05 GMT -6
Dan, I use an old u tube to try and remove the old one but sometimes I have to use a pick to chip the old rubber out. No trick - just elbow grease.
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Post by old-phonographs on Apr 20, 2009 10:28:30 GMT -6
After trying a number of things I ended up using my soldering iron. After just a couple of minutes of contact on the inside rim the old rubber started to get soft and the old gasket popped right out.
Thanks for everyone’s ideas. From what you mentioned I ended up with my solution. I would not recommend this unless you have back plate off the reproducer. You have to get it pretty hot to melt the gasket. I would think it might ruin the front gaskets or diaphragm if this were attempted on a fully intact reproducer. And, I had to pound the new back gasket in with a rubber mallet. It’s probably not something to be done on a reproducer with the parts all in place.
Dan
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Post by eckster on Jan 28, 2012 21:58:07 GMT -6
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