Hello All, I¹ve come to own a Pathé Diffusor phonograph whose paper cone has some moderate damage to it (e.g., a few small tears and folds and the metal stylus holder has separated from the paper cone). I¹ve already been in touch with vintage radio speaker restorer Buford Chidester about replacing the cone with a new one, but I am also looking into having a go at repairing the paper damage myself, in the interest of learning, appreciating, and preserving the original.
I¹ve been reading up on some of the bookbinding hobby sites about various vintage paper repair techniques including using archival grade tissue tapes and starch based glues. I was wondering if anyone out there has attempted such a repair themselves (on a Diffusor or even an Actuuelle cone), who might have a few tips to share? [For this who might not be familiar with the Diffusor design, here¹s a very informative web site that showcases the same model as mine: http://www.radio-antiks.com/IndexRadio-Antiks_Pathe_Diffusor.htm ] Thanks all, Arvin <mailto:[email protected]> in Massachusetts _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
