Restoring an old Phonograph 3d Printed replacement parts.

[jaguarking11]

I picked up an old phonograph recently and being that it is at least 50 years old (probably 60+) it had some dry rotted parts. I used the 3d printer to make some replacement parts.

Check her out.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FUnRubx1GI[/youtube]

If anyone wants the bushings here they are. https://www.youmagine.com/designs/3d-pr ... ord-player

Any thoughts? I love to be able to restore something like this with bespoke parts and no fiddling. In less than 1/2 hour I had a record player functional.

[Eaglezsoar]

A very good job on your restoration.
Perhaps you should think of opening a Company that does these type of restoration.

[Jimustanguitar]

Great project!

I used to be in the hifi biz, and there are even more reel to reel players that need an overhaul. A lot of those have rubber wheels and rollers that don't exist anymore. If you could mold or print those, you'd have a nice little business with the audiophiles.

[barry99705]

Aren't the motor bushings supposed to be flexible? Kinda like vibration dampers. Pretty cool in any case. Wonder if ninja-flex would work?

[jaguarking11]

Yes the originals were rubber. The new ones are ABS, however playing the record player has shown no descernable vibration noises are added. No vibrations are felt through the metal table either. I think that is due to mass mostly. The table is actually fairly heavy for its size being made of steel, and packing in a bunch more steel gears. This thing is just a start for me right now. This record player will turn into a project. I am planing on removing the table, upgrading the needle on it and placing the table with a newer amplifier in an old sawing machine table I resurfaced last year. The sewing machine is long gone but the old hardwood table was too good of a deal not to pick it up and resurrect it... cost me all of $20usd. I am also planing on releasing some more 3d printable audio parts in the near future for people who may want to replicate my work or possibly repair an old turntable.