Restoration and Repair: Trying not to think about that pinging sound

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Hobbies, Crafts, & Houses > Restoration and Repair: Trying not to think about that pinging sound

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

Megabound posted:

For solvents the go to is lighter fluid. We call it shellite in Aus, naphtha in most other places.

No it's called lighter fluid/fuel in most places.

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3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

ynohtna posted:

Very nice find!

I've got a salvaged (amplified, vacuum tube) gramophone on my far-horizon-possibly-never repair pile. I doubt it'll be as simple as this lovely, older pure mechanical specimen, though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRTyhZHsSmg

I know it's just worn fabric but the way those platters always look creeps me out. Like I have a vague feeling maybe if I look at them too long I'll start seeing B�lmez Faces. Thanks for reading.

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