Mark takes in an ITT / KB record player (model KP036) in need of a complete restoration. Part 1 is the teardown, case refurb, and re-plating the fixings.
If someone would have told me that this evening I'd sit in front of the computer, and watch a video of a bloke wallpapering a record player, I wouldn't have believed them.
I really like this Phill Collins of electronics. He certainly knows his stuff. I'll keep on watching and learning of his videos. Thanks for sharing your valuable knowlege.
he really does look lke Phil! Since he does woodworking and milling/lathe work as well as electronics I am waiting for him to take out the drums and play some songs one day LOL!
I am amazed by the span of knowledge you have, you have a fantastic workshop with everything I could ever imagine and ,most of all, you are a wonderful person. I really enjoy your videos, I feel like spending time with my best friend, doing our hobby and enjoying our day! Thank you so much!
Hi Mark, a lovely, interesting video as usual. I starting working for ITT/KB as a Sales Rep during the late 1970s, but I don't recall this particular model. BTW, KB stands for Kolster Brandes which was, I think, the German electronics company which bought out KB. The first model of record player I recall, was the KA1026 which probably replaced the KP036. Happy days.
In anticipation of the next segment, I once 'serviced' my parent's hi-fi turntable when the the grease turned to glue. The device dated back to the early 60s. I had all the parts laid out on newspapers in the lounge room. Cleaned it all up, added new grease, and magically put all the bits back in. It was a "don't tell Dad" experience.
I know this is an older post - but I have had good success thinning wood glue, then using various size syringes to force glue farther into cracks like this. Oh - and "hi" from north Georgia! I am an EE for 35 years and really enjoy your videos.
Great job Mark. You have to love the good ol' BSR mechanism. Very simple, very effective, cheap to manufacture, and brought many enjoyment into peoples lives. These old timers are a delight, and while they are probably not worth a lot of money, there is something about them that to me shouts 'Genius'. While they were made to a price point, you still have to love the quality when there is so little involved. Marvelous stuff.
I’ve a very similar but slightly older Bush record player along with a separate powered extension speaker in the bottom of my wardrobe awaiting restoration… it’s in a queue behind a load of Linn and Naim kit though and has been for three and a half years.😂
Great video. I am slowly going through your others. I have been in the electronics repair profession for over 50 years and still learning, being semi-retired but still dabble. I see you struggle to get knobs off, my father taught me a technique, using 2 pieces of string or wire you loop both under the knob opposite to each other and pull the loose ends with each hand.
Yet another great video Mark. A tip I'd like to pass on to you is to keep a roll of kitchen grease proof paper handy, pop some over the clamp pads and no more clamps glued to your work ! Also is there any chance of a workshop tour as a future episode perhaps ? The workshop looks so fascinating. All the best Marc.
Nice work again, look forward to part 2. Hard to believe by 1977 BSR made 250k units per week of which 90% was export. Another sad loss for the Black Country in Rowley Regis and Wollaston 14000 jobs lost by 85.
Hi Mark, When do we get to see Part 3?. I watched this one and the Turntable one. Now waiting for the Amp, and finishing touches. Thanks for sharing. You are getting to be My choice of Relaxing watching (with a coffee) after 12 Volts. Keep Em' Coming.
Paul Kemp I had one of these when I was 15 in the mid '60s. It was a good little record player. Mine was red and I remember the colour of yours was known as avocado, I think. You could get bathroom suites in the same colour. I think there was a sickly yellow option too.
Little tip next time you are taking rexine off lift a corner with a knife and get a small paint brush and some ipa and run it under the rexine, it will soften the glue enough to pull it off, you just need to keep going with the ipa as you go along.
Great video, When im doing a small job with the clamps and dont want the glue on them i use a bit of grease proof paper between the clamp head and the piece im glueing. The glue should not stick to the grease proof paper.
Hi Mark, as a retired electronics engineer, I love your vids. Would love to have a tour of your workshop inside and out and what town are you based out of interest??? Colin
boas amigo muito gosto ver o seu de profecional do sei trb, eu ao sei lado sou um aprendiz, tb arranjos aparelhos mas dame gosto de o ver sei e vejo que é mestre disso , sou Portugues ok abraços
I had a bit of a panic attack at 23:32. Looks like you leaned over the still spinning buffing wheels... but it was probably more of a sideways movement.
Nice, you restore devices like this with love. What about your lungs? They sent alarm signals out and request you to use a mask for protection. You have to set all viewers to a good example.
I have been trying to find rexine for ages, where can I find it? Back in 1970 I could buy it in my local hardware shop, my dad used some on a radio he made which was styled on a Roberts model.
@@MendItMark Thanks, I found the place, is any of their material suitable for re-covering a Roberts Revival 250 type cabinet - something that can be bent around the rounded corners?
Mark there is a lot of Money to be Made from buying and Restoring and Selling these old Machines on and you could Make a Fortune from doing such a thing
Hi I justed watch you use same wood filler there is a better a better way get same sawdust keep it in a jar and when you need to fill a hole use a small amount of the sawdust with same PVA glue mix it the fill the holes or marks .
If someone would have told me that this evening I'd sit in front of the computer, and watch a video of a bloke wallpapering a record player, I wouldn't have believed them.
I really like this Phill Collins of electronics.
He certainly knows his stuff.
I'll keep on watching and learning of his videos.
Thanks for sharing your valuable knowlege.
he really does look lke Phil! Since he does woodworking and milling/lathe work as well as electronics I am waiting for him to take out the drums and play some songs one day LOL!
Electronic engineer, mechanic, carpenter, chemist. Renaissance Man.
Electroplater, machinist, wood finisher, motor winder, electronics designer and repairer.
Clock maker, plastic molder ... what not?
And with a good appreciation of aesthetics, too. That case looks very nice!
Hey Mark, when trying to back fill ply that's peeling, dampen the wood with water or Isopropyl Alcohol. It helps the glue wick into the gap better.
I am amazed by the span of knowledge you have, you have a fantastic workshop with everything I could ever imagine and ,most of all, you are a wonderful person. I really enjoy your videos, I feel like spending time with my best friend, doing our hobby and enjoying our day! Thank you so much!
I hope that your channel explodes in popularity, because this is the stuff we all want. Thanks so much for bringing us into your workshop.
Hi Mark, a lovely, interesting video as usual. I starting working for ITT/KB as a Sales Rep during the late 1970s, but I don't recall this particular model. BTW, KB stands for Kolster Brandes which was, I think, the German electronics company which bought out KB. The first model of record player I recall, was the KA1026 which probably replaced the KP036. Happy days.
Fuck me that looks good. Mark is a proper legend. He's the FINAL BOSS of restoration andrepair!
In anticipation of the next segment, I once 'serviced' my parent's hi-fi turntable when the the grease turned to glue. The device dated back to the early 60s. I had all the parts laid out on newspapers in the lounge room. Cleaned it all up, added new grease, and magically put all the bits back in. It was a "don't tell Dad" experience.
I know this is an older post - but I have had good success thinning wood glue, then using various size syringes to force glue farther into cracks like this. Oh - and "hi" from north Georgia! I am an EE for 35 years and really enjoy your videos.
Love your videos, Mark. Keep up the good work. Best wishes from Scotland
You’ve got one hell of a workshop. I want one!
i am surprised the speaker foam ain't gone kudos for the re-plateing and keeping the originality..the new covering looks great to
Nice job. Those dome inserts will look great when fitted. I remember we had an old bsr record player bitd. Built to last those things.
Вы очень всесторонне развитый и талантливый человек.
Beautiful restoration project , and it,s a nice suitcase recordplayer/changer !! good job Mark !! , greetings from Assen in the Netherlands !
Awesome job!
I've been watching a lot of your videos (while playing on my practice pad - I'm a drummer) and you're a great tech / restorer!
Great job Mark. You have to love the good ol' BSR mechanism. Very simple, very effective, cheap to manufacture, and brought many enjoyment into peoples lives.
These old timers are a delight, and while they are probably not worth a lot of money, there is something about them that to me shouts 'Genius'.
While they were made to a price point, you still have to love the quality when there is so little involved.
Marvelous stuff.
Es macht einfach Spaß zuzusehen, man lernt nie aus.
Awesome Job done Mark ! The Details you witched into this Piece are so kindly made. 👍P.S. the green Cone Material is a classic Paper for old Chassis.
Incredible workmanship
Another great video. Your workmanship is incredible.
You are very capable and doing all this with such happy energy.
could watch him all night, many greetings from blackforrest Germnay
I’ve a very similar but slightly older Bush record player along with a separate powered extension speaker in the bottom of my wardrobe awaiting restoration… it’s in a queue behind a load of Linn and Naim kit though and has been for three and a half years.😂
Great engineering 👍
What a wonderful work shop...
Great video. I am slowly going through your others. I have been in the electronics repair profession for over 50 years and still learning, being semi-retired but still dabble. I see you struggle to get knobs off, my father taught me a technique, using 2 pieces of string or wire you loop both under the knob opposite to each other and pull the loose ends with each hand.
Yet another great video Mark. A tip I'd like to pass on to you is to keep a roll of kitchen grease proof paper handy, pop some over the clamp pads and no more clamps glued to your work ! Also is there any chance of a workshop tour as a future episode perhaps ? The workshop looks so fascinating. All the best Marc.
Very good works to restore that beautiful recordplayer, greetings from Assen in the Netherlands , and i like youre repair and restore video,s !!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Very interesting and informative
Nice work again, look forward to part 2.
Hard to believe by 1977 BSR made 250k units per week of which 90% was export. Another sad loss for the Black Country in Rowley Regis and Wollaston 14000 jobs lost by 85.
just like everything lost in the black country all the fantasic item we once made
is it sunrise medical at the old BSR plant in wollaston still, i worked there way back.
Lovely Work Mark Looks Like You Have All The Gear And All The Ideas Great Stuff !! Regards mike.
No paras de sorprenderme, gracias por compartir 🙌🙌🙌😁
Great job! Truly a work of art.👍
I admire your enthusiasm
Hi Mark, When do we get to see Part 3?. I watched this one and the Turntable one. Now waiting for the Amp, and finishing touches. Thanks for sharing. You are getting to be My choice of Relaxing watching (with a coffee) after 12 Volts. Keep Em' Coming.
Part 2 will be uploaded for viewing tomorrow. Thanks for watching!
superb job mark
Paul Kemp
I had one of these when I was 15 in the mid '60s. It was a good little record player. Mine was red and I remember the colour of yours was known as avocado, I think. You could get bathroom suites in the same colour. I think there was a sickly yellow option too.
You have the patience of a saint
I enjoy watching you work
Hey mark great video! Thanks for the tips and tricks
Ficou muito ótimo show de bola 👏 parabéns 👏
Thanks for the video Mark.
Fantastic job.🙏🙏🙏🙏
As ever, brilliant! Thank you.
Little tip next time you are taking rexine off lift a corner with a knife and get a small paint brush and some ipa and run it under the rexine, it will soften the glue enough to pull it off, you just need to keep going with the ipa as you go along.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a try on the next one. I’ve just stripped a Bush record player, and it was a lot of hard work!
Great video, When im doing a small job with the clamps and dont want the glue on them i use a bit of grease proof paper between the clamp head and the piece im glueing. The glue should not stick to the grease proof paper.
Nice channel and video! Thanks a lot for share.
Absolutely excellent 😮❤
Super😊👍👍👍👍 Karel
Great, much enjoyed.
You have too much fun !
Superb, made me late for work!
Fantastic job Mark. Rexine is not easy to work with. Are you the UK's answer to David Tipton with this restoration!!
Hi Mark, as a retired electronics engineer, I love your vids.
Would love to have a tour of your workshop inside and out and what town are you based out of interest???
Colin
had one of these for a while, passed it on to another collector
The Chemist......you know your stuff.
Some of your tools and machinery I have never seen before, such as the block for doming the metal discs, I expect it is very expensive.
The doming block and punch sets are on Amazon. The smaller sets are not too expensive.
boas amigo muito gosto ver o seu de profecional do sei trb, eu ao sei lado sou um aprendiz, tb arranjos aparelhos mas dame gosto de o ver sei e vejo que é mestre disso , sou Portugues ok abraços
I had a bit of a panic attack at 23:32. Looks like you leaned over the still spinning buffing wheels... but it was probably more of a sideways movement.
good
Alguna vez reparaste un cinta abierta? , saludos
👏👏👏
Where did you obtain that old style Rexine covering ? It's IMPOSSIBLE to find in Australia...
Nice, you restore devices like this with love.
What about your lungs? They sent alarm signals out and request you to use a mask for protection. You have to set all viewers to a good example.
Hi! Are there any other episodes for this restoration? I wasn't able to find it. 😮
can i have your workshop please
what material you had used to cover? Tolex? Thanks
With the popularity of the old record player why don't you make them ... I reckon you could ... you have a fab workshop ...
Do you have any videos on a columbia 360 model 526 restoration or maintenance?
Hello Mark, was there a date code anywhere on the record player?
Not that I could see. The factory label wasn't filled in, unless that is someone's signature? You can see it at 2:00 in....
👍👍👍👍 Süper
Hi brilliant channel, very interesting, how can I get in touch to repair my Sony walkman WM D-6C.
Thank you
Martin
you reminds me great singer phil collince
Usually a Golf ball filler to Pea size hardener
I have been trying to find rexine for ages, where can I find it? Back in 1970 I could buy it in my local hardware shop, my dad used some on a radio he made which was styled on a Roberts model.
I get it from www.retrospecialist.co.uk
If I spelt it wrong, just Google dansette rexine.
@@MendItMark Thanks, I found the place, is any of their material suitable for re-covering a Roberts Revival 250 type cabinet - something that can be bent around the rounded corners?
Did you ever work in Mallinsons in Linthwaite, Huddersfield? If you did so did I we were mates
I la parte mecanica se ve mui solida
I didn't know phillip collins was an electronics engineer.
Get a Handheld CO2 Laser 20W 500W 2000W (Cleaning mode is like Reversing time) They are Very good At Restoration work
Parece de los años 60'
Rexine was apparently created as a cheap alternative to leather. Nowadays it costs twice as much as leather. The past is a foreign country.
El parlante se veia bien
Silly me thought maintaining and refurbishing the original finish and fabric would be paramount....
Made in Finland?
Mark there is a lot of Money to be Made from buying and Restoring and Selling these old Machines on and you could Make a Fortune from doing such a thing
You should fix some 80s yamaha keyboards
Miles O'brien is real! 0_0
Where do you find rexine?! I can find faux leather and stuff that’s too thick but not rexine. Not on Amazon anyway.
Lo mismo qe el amplificador
you could have started with a copper sheet
My electronic
Hi I justed watch you use same wood filler there is a better a better way get same sawdust keep it in a jar and when you need to fill a hole use a small amount of the sawdust with same PVA glue mix it the fill the holes or marks .
Now come on Young Mark! Large CBS Headstock Maple necked Stratocasters are NOT cool!!! Come on!! ha ha!
Use car body filler on places u cant see its cheaper :)
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its easier to just unclip the motor rather than cut the cables
why paper? there are many types of woodlike films or vinyl. they are scrachproof