RCA Victor Victrola, Orthophonic, Model #6-HF-5

I recently bought one for $10 and the motor works. I removed the cartridge - Sonotone 2TSC and have ordered a 2T needle to test the sound.

If it works, I am going to restore this machine to its original splendor.

The wood is in pretty good shape. It is veneer with a little bit chipped off near the front left of the cover. I will remove the electronics and the fabric for individual cleaning. Then, strip the old stain, which is worn and stained in spots. Clean the wood and reapply a similar stain. Seal that stain and reassemble.

I found a company that may sell the original manual online and I have found some replacement Sonotone 2T cartridges old/new in box also online.

Does anyone have any information or resources to offer on this machine for me to use as a reference or support in my project?

Thanks,

Arvan

Ok...I bought a needle and put it in. The cartridge seems to work, but there is an awful hum and the speed is uneven.

I pulled off the access panel and looked at it running. One of the tubes is flat dead. The others look pretty bad, but are glowing. However, the knobs on the amp are unresponsive. They don't seem to make it louder or quieter. I'll replace them and see what gives. That should have some impact on the hum.

On the matter of the speed, I popped out the drive wheel assembly and looked at the rubber on the wheels. I watched the turntable running again and noticed that it is slipping while running. The drive wheels are not engaging fully. It seems that all three rubber wheels and the main drive wheel are dried out and worn down from years of use, hardening/shrinking over time.

Does anyone know:
-where to find replacement wheels?
-where to find replacement rubber?
-how to revive/repair the existing rubber?
-another technique?

arvan

Areese,
You might want to give these guys a call/email.
http://www.theturntablefactory.com/
I'm currently trying to track down the same service here in Australia.
I don't think it's possible to revive old rubber, but you might have luck finding a good replacement, and I've also been told the rubber wheels can be resurfaced. If these guys can't help,
they may be able to point you in the right direction anyway.
Good luck!
Shane.

That hum is most likely caused by bad filter capacitors. The solution is to
have the chassis recapped.

Caig CaiKleen RBR is great for rejuvenating rubber parts.