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We wish everyone quiet joy and deep peace for the holiday season, and for the upcoming new year. Tom Hawthorn Hawthorn's Antique Audio www.thoseoldrecords.com [email protected] From [email protected] Sun Dec 21 17:10:27 2008 From: [email protected] (Ron L'Herault) Date: Sun Dec 21 18:14:37 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Victor 2-35 and 2-55 questions Message-ID: <214c5e3a12564553a1f86926141ca...@ronlherault> A friend has purchased what I believe is a 2-35, since it has a one piece tone arm. The arm ends in a flange with three holes. The Victor Data book says that it take the Orthophonic #5. This is the typical Ortho reproducer which usually mounts via pin-into-L shaped-slot. Is there some kind of special back on some Orthos to mount to the 3 screw flange or is there some interconnecting piece that makes mounting in the typical fashion possible? Also, the deck is smooth and painted a rather odd color. Should it have the rough surface paint found on the deck of the 2-55? This leads me to my questions about the 2-55. Does anyone have a good picture of the deck so that I can see what color it should be? Mine is rather dark and rusty looking. I also need either a picture of or an actual circlip that holds down the turntable. If it is a typical clip rather than a special one, I can find it at a hardware store I hope. Has anyone ever reproduced the rubber cup that the reproducer sits in for travel? Has anyone identified a good source for the leather handle used on these portables? I'm thinking of looking at Vandykes Restorers as a possible source. I think it is riveted on, bringing me to another question. What is a good source for these rivets and rivets in general? Thanks, Ron L
