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18th Dec 2020, 3:57 pm | #1 |
Triode
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HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Hi Troops
Apologies if this is in the wrong section. This is the longest of long shots.... I've bought a HMV 5B Soundbox, but the tiny screw that hold the needle has been sheered off. I've got the old bit out but.... Would you have any idea where I might pick up another?? Thanks Guys Glen
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18th Dec 2020, 4:27 pm | #2 |
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Have a word with 'Soundgen' (Mike Child) on ebay or on the forum he frequents.
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18th Dec 2020, 5:03 pm | #3 |
Triode
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Thanks Techman, Ive messaged him now
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18th Dec 2020, 5:19 pm | #4 |
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Good luck!
I know he's had a variety of sound box screws for sale at different times in the past, although the 5b is a very popular sound box, so there's likely to be a lot needing screws out there - supply and demand, and all that. If you don't get a reply from him then I would advise phoning him - there's a phone number for him out there on the 'net. |
19th Dec 2020, 9:58 am | #5 |
Triode
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Champion, thanks for that, I'll let you know how I get on
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15th Jan 2021, 6:46 pm | #6 |
Triode
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Hi Techman, no word yet. Would you have any other contact details for him?
Cheers Glen
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15th Jan 2021, 7:43 pm | #7 |
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
It seems foolish to mention it, given that if it were true I might have expected someone else to have said this already - but isn’t this screw likely to be a small BA size in a UK ‘thing’? I have quite a few BA sizes which might get you going if we can identify the one which applies.
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15th Jan 2021, 8:36 pm | #8 |
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Hi Glen, I'm quite local, if you can measure the diameter of the screw recess by trying small drills in them, I may be able to find you something
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15th Jan 2021, 9:37 pm | #9 |
Triode
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Thanks guys, totally appreciate it.
I’ll stick a tiny Drill bit in to see how I get on
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16th Jan 2021, 8:26 pm | #10 |
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Hi Glen as well as small metric and BA I have a set of taps so it would be possible to fit a standard screw that can be more easily obtained
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18th Jan 2021, 1:16 pm | #11 |
Triode
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Re: HMV 5B Sound Box Spares
Hi Ed, Thanks for that, they must be the tiniest taps in the world LOL
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