How do you restore an old turntable?

Restore an Old Record Player

1. Step 1: Take the Record Players Apart.
2. Step 2: Making the New Hole for the Pick-up Arm.
3. Step 3: Making the Brass Brim.
4. Step 4: Glue the Sides With Veneer Wood.
5. Step 5: Glue the Wood Veneer on the Small Parts.
6. Step 6: Make the Case Flat.
7. Step 7: Glue the Veneer on Top.
8. Step 8: Varnish the Case.

Where can I sell my antique phonograph?

Alternatively, local or national auctions are a good place to sell. There are excellent auction services that specialize in antique phonographs (for example, Stanton’s Auctioneers in Vermontville, Michigan or Donley Auctions in Union, Illinois) which hold regular auctions that draw good attendance.

How much is a cylinder phonograph worth?

First introduced by Thomas Edison in the 1870s, the typical cylinder is black or blue and about four inches long and two inches in diameter. Most of them are worth less than $5, but some can be worth a $100 or more. Cylinders that are brown, pink, green or orange, or bigger than two inches, can be worth up to $200.

Is it worth fixing an old turntable?

When your favorite record player stops working so well, it’s time to take it in for a repair. Knowing the costs of repairing a record player is vital before spending any money to ensure the player is worth repairing. In some circumstances, it might be wise to replace the unit merely.

How do you fix a record?

How to Repair a Broken Vinyl Record

1. Stabilize. Working on a flat surface, push the record together as tightly as it will go and use a piece of electrical tape where the break is to stabilize the record while you work.
2. Apply epoxy.
3. Smooth epoxy.
4. Let epoxy dry.
5. Play the record.
6. Remove excess epoxy.

Can a record player or phonograph be repaired?

Or even a repair center that can repair a record player or phonograph. Most repair centers won’t even look at them, and if they do, they only end up making matters worse. Well, search no more! We have been performing record player and phonograph repairs since 1962, and continue to do so. You might even say it is one of our many specialties.

What happens to your Antique Phonograph?

Your Antique Phonograph is disassembled, cleaned, oiled, repairs done to the spring motor, reproducer, turntable, horn, etc. If needed. All Nickel plated or brass parts are re-plated or buffed to a shine.

Who is Bill Meyer’s antique phonograph repair?

Bill Meyer’s Antique Phonograph and Victrola Repair Welcome To My Collection of Mechanical Music Offering Quality Repairs and Restorations Since 1981 Hello! My name is Bill Meyer and I am a mechanical music collector from the Syracuse (Central New York) area.

Why choose RayRay’s phonograph repair?

Ray’s Phonograph Repair – Trust us to restore your antique phonographs and vintage radios. Bring old radios back to life, whether it is electrical or wood work, we can restore your old radios to beautiful, working condition. We specialize in repairing and restoring antique Victrolas and Gramophones.