azog | August 10, 2009
It took a little bit of finagling. Some basic cleanup, and probably most important, a new needle. Found some good resources online. One had a “service manual” for a slightly different Sonora phonograph, but the same basic principles applied. At the very least, it taught me how to change the needle. One interesting thing to [...]
azog | August 7, 2009
This was sitting at the curb with a big “FREE” sign on it. If it’s free, it’s for me. Some sort of “Victrola” record player. I say “Victrola” because it’s not really a Victrola, but I guess the same principle applies. According to the inside lid, it identifies as a “Sonora” , “The Instrument of [...]
azog | August 4, 2009
For some time now, I’ve been wanting a “real” desoldering tool. I do have one of these, which does the job in a pinch: But if you’ve ever tried to reclaim parts, you’ll quickly find the limitations of such a device. I’ve seen projects where people have modified those Radio Shack “desoldering irons”, augmenting the [...]