I don't know of anyone making Vic No 2 gaskets exactly like the originals. The needles and white tubing APSCO sells are good quality. I've seen some steel needles with deformed and even slightly bulbous tips. APSCO needles are made by the same company and with the same process as was done for the Victor company until Victor no longer sold needles.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew Baron Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:34 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Steel needles, Reproducer gaskets Hi All ~ I'm hoping to tap into your vast collective experience to guide me on my next purchases of restoration supplies. I've bought from a couple of different suppliers over time, but have never made a quality comparison of new steel needles and also gaskets for rebuilding reproducers. Specifically, the white rubber tubing for Victor Exhibitions, Brunswick reproducers with mica diaphragms, etc., and also the red rubber gaskets for the Victor #2 (I need a new mica for this one as well). The red rubber gaskets I've purchased in the past are used in pairs unlike the one piece originals, and look like something available at a plumbing supply, although I've never looked for them outside of phono parts suppliers. I would greatly appreciate any guidance anyone can offer on where to buy the best quality new steel needles as well as these gaskets / gasket materials. Please reply to this at phono-l or off list if preferred, at [email protected] Thanks in advance for any insights. Andy _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank
