Old Decca 22 gramophone - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mr Fido · 12th Jan 2021, 8:24 pm

Hi

I have an old wind up Decca 22 gramophone that was working but the Bakelite (or Bakelite type material) Bush that holds the playing head of the gramophone has perished and has decided to disintegrate. Any suggestions? Or should I just try and find a donor machine?

Audio1950 · 12th Jan 2021, 9:42 pm

It may look like Bakelite, but what you actually have is hardened rubber. It's a very common problem with this model. Any donor machine or soundbox is likely to have the same problem. I solved this a few years ago with some rubber heater tubing from a car spares shop, a tube of Araldite and a bit of bodging!

Barry

Minster97 · 16th Jan 2021, 8:45 pm

There is a gramophone repairer

www.fonograf.com

In Holmfirth who may be able to advise you.

RojDW48 · 17th Jan 2021, 6:22 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio1950

It may look like Bakelite, but what you actually have is hardened rubber. It's a very common problem with this model. Any donor machine or soundbox is likely to have the same problem. I solved this a few years ago with some rubber heater tubing from a car spares shop, a tube of Araldite and a bit of bodging!

Barry

I did just that some years ago - probably following your advice

.

12th Jan 2021, 8:24 pm	#1
Mr Fido Diode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Bideford, Devon, UK Posts: 3	Old Decca 22 gramophone Hi I have an old wind up Decca 22 gramophone that was working but the Bakelite (or Bakelite type material) Bush that holds the playing head of the gramophone has perished and has decided to disintegrate. Any suggestions? Or should I just try and find a donor machine?

12th Jan 2021, 9:42 pm	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Old decca 22 gramaphone It may look like Bakelite, but what you actually have is hardened rubber. It's a very common problem with this model. Any donor machine or soundbox is likely to have the same problem. I solved this a few years ago with some rubber heater tubing from a car spares shop, a tube of Araldite and a bit of bodging! Barry

16th Jan 2021, 8:45 pm	#3
Minster97 Pentode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Old decca 22 gramaphone There is a gramophone repairer www.fonograf.com In Holmfirth who may be able to advise you.