My gaskets don't appear to have anything to do with flexibility since they are so thin. I can't imagine how they do any more then keep the metal backing from touching the diaphragm directly. John Robles
--- On Mon, 3/22/10, Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question... To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:15 AM In theory, they only make an air seal, rather than playing a part in compliance/flexibility, right? Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steven Medved Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:34 AM To: Phono-l Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question... Hello Al, The original looks like paper coated with shellac to me. I have spoken to people who rebuild them and they tell me you get better sound from neoprene. I would assume Ron Sitko is selling them. Steve > From: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:26:27 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question... > > Does anyone on this learned list know what material was used as gaskets on > the Victor Orthophonic reproducer? I have been asked to make a punch and > die to cut them out but if someone is already making them I don't intend on > reinventing the wheel. > > Thanks and best wishes to all on the list, > > Al > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
