Microphone Resto

[Squashfest81]

Vintage music tools count, right?
I fell into a cool pair of old microphones. A Unidyne 55 and a Turner Dynamics 33d.
I’ve got a guy who thinks he can actually test them to see if they work.
I’d like to clean them up without destroying them.
Anyone into this stuff? How best to proceed? Full dismantle and polish?

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[whateg01]

I have a friend who collects old parking meters and restores them. He's told me it can be a delicate operation to get them cleaned up without damaging them. I can imagine those mics would be a little easier since what they really need is a good polishing. Not sure about the innards though

 

[The Cobbler]

Nice find
I'm betting they are built like tanks inside. and meant to be taken apart & repaired .

 

[n8kxh]

Nice find. You should be able to dissassemble them and polish them up.
Check out this guys work. https://mutantmics.com/
Restored, modded and hot rodded.

Ron

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Those are really cool.

 

[Squashfest81]

Cracked these guys open. That fabric on the inside of the grill is crazy fragile and appears glued on. I’ll need to adjust my polishing plan if I can’t save/replace the fabric.
Going to meet up next week with a friend who can test these and formulate a plan.

 

[Squashfest81]

Ron n8, that is a killer link. Nice! That dude does some cool niche stuff.