The Scratch X works wonderfully for removing these swirls. I find the Novus 3 does a great job removing larger impressions, but it leaves a bit of swirling. I used a combination of Novus 3 and Meguires Scratch X 2.0 to remove the scratches from the lower, plastic portion of the player. The finish goes on easily and looks excellent, but even after days of drying I don't find it to be highly durable and one must be somewhat careful with it. The color very closely matches the original, but I'm not sure I'd use this product again. It was repainted with Testors "One Coat Lacquer" in Bronze. The ones I settled on (also purchased at Lowes) are a bit beefier and more suitable.įinally, I lightly sanded the outer surface of the metal chassis to remove scratches (there was an especially large one caused from the stylus repeatedly gouging the surface) and to prepare it for refinishing. I actually ended up not using the grommets shown in the attached photo as they turned out to be too low in profile to lift the player above the AC and phono cables exiting underneath the chassis. They looked as though they had melted. So, after extensive chiseling, the old feet were removed and I used some rubber grommets to replace them. Worn and dried up was a definite theme for this player as the rubber feet were so crumbled and squashed that I found it amusing and almost beyond belief. While this does make the player more universal, my preference was to find a replacement closest to the original and to use the player strictly with period radios. Recently, I've seen rebuilds of this player on eBay where a more modern stereo/diamond cartridge was used as a replacement. It hasn't been a problem, though, as it plays loud and clear on a Zenith Y825 i recently restored. The replacement cartridge has about half the output of the original (.5V vs 1V) and I was concerned that the output would be lacking. As noted with the instructions for this kit, the new cartridge is lighter than the original, so weight should be added to the tonearm to reach the recommended 6-8 grams of tracking force. I've seen rebuilds of this player where a coin or washer was super-glued in the headshell to achieve this, but I opted for what I think is a cleaner solution. I cut and dremelled a small metal strap to the proper weight and size to fit nicely under the cartridge in the headshell. I had purchased a bunch of these connecting straps years ago from Lowes and I always seem to find good uses for them. It included the new cartridge, new leads and the necessary screws and plastic washers. The cartridge was replaced with an Astatic 51-1 purchased in kit-form (K45-B) from. The supplied parts and instructions in the kit were good so they get my recommendation. Next, a notch must be cut with a sharp blade to replicate the original. The new wheel is applied and held in place using super glue. First, the old wheel must be completely removed and the surface cleaned and prepared. Replacement of the idler and motor mounts was straightforward, but you need to do a bit of work to retrofit the original cam. I purchased a kit from "Super 45 Sound" on eBay which contained a replacement idler wheel, new rubber surround to be used on the existing cam and new motor mounts. The crystal cartridge barely produced any sound as it too, was dried and worn. While the motor and turntable did operate (albeit noisily and weakly), the cam mechanism was so worn and dried out that automated dropping would not activate. Internally, the chassis was also in good overall shape, but AC wiring was dangerously exposed and the phono cable was damaged.Ī new AC cable and phono cable were installed and after lubricating the motor, etc. I ran the changer to see if the motor and turntable were operative and to see if the cartridge produced sound. I purchased this record changer in October of 2017 in overall good condition, but it did not play and exterior was quite dirty with scratches and tape residue. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.Īll listed radios etc. Here you find 4986 models, 2936 with images and 4039 with schematics for wireless sets etc. See "Data change" for further contributors.
Rca victor radio 45 rpm record player series#
RCA Victor Service Notes "Red Book" Series (RCA Victor Service Data Volume VI 1950 ).The 45-J-2 is a second generation model which replaced former model 45-J, which used the RP-168 turntable. Cabinet is a maroon plastic made to look like bakelite. This model does NOT have an amplifier or speaker. Uses crystal pickup with medium output voltage. The turntable is a model RP-190-1, which holds up to twelve 7 inch fine groove records. The RCA 45-J-2 is an AC operated 45 RPM record changer. Alternating Current supply (AC) / 60 cycles, 115 Volt.