Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
You don't have to put in a new cartridge, you can take a crystal cartridge apart, throw out the Rochelle salt crystal and put in a modern crystal from a 50s-6-s era crystal cartridge. I've done it successfully several times. The only alteration to the old cartridge is that you might have to use tiny nuts and bolts to put it back together if you can't get the right rivets. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:23 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion Thanks, Bob, although I have to admit that I was really hoping it was a magnetic pickup; seems to me it's much easier to restore one of those than to replace an old crystal cartridge without altering the appearance of the pickup. Bob, do you have any more information on the pickup? Does anyone know where I might have the best shot at finding a suitable replacement? I imagine NOS wouldn't be much better (if at all) than what I have now. NYVM On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM, RBaumbach phonol...@mac.com wrote: According to the red book, the V-205 has a crystal pickup cartridge. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820112:25 PM, ny victrolaman wrote: Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ 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
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
The service data lists crystal cartridges for both of these. About 30 years ago I had a V-225 (the one that plays both sides of the record). I was able to find a couple of NOS cartridges for it, but of course they were as dead as the used ones in the record changer. At least the needles were new. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820118:27 PM, richard_ru...@hotmail.com wrote: Bob, does this mean the V-210 and V-215 also have crystal cartridges? From: phonol...@mac.com Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:05:18 -0700 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion According to the red book, the V-205 has a crystal pickup cartridge. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820112:25 PM, ny victrolaman wrote: Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ 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
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
Thanks, Ron! I'll give that a try. NYVM On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:38 AM, Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu wrote: You don't have to put in a new cartridge, you can take a crystal cartridge apart, throw out the Rochelle salt crystal and put in a modern crystal from a 50s-6-s era crystal cartridge. I've done it successfully several times. The only alteration to the old cartridge is that you might have to use tiny nuts and bolts to put it back together if you can't get the right rivets. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:23 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion Thanks, Bob, although I have to admit that I was really hoping it was a magnetic pickup; seems to me it's much easier to restore one of those than to replace an old crystal cartridge without altering the appearance of the pickup. Bob, do you have any more information on the pickup? Does anyone know where I might have the best shot at finding a suitable replacement? I imagine NOS wouldn't be much better (if at all) than what I have now. NYVM On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM, RBaumbach phonol...@mac.com wrote: According to the red book, the V-205 has a crystal pickup cartridge. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820112:25 PM, ny victrolaman wrote: Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ 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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
I normally don't get mixed up in these discussions, but I hve an CA V-225, and surprise! the cartridges are dead (and I haven't had the guts to take on the changer). RCA used crystal pickups after 1938, with the exception of the little puppy faced magnetic on some models. I did buy three RCA Magic tone cells, which are replacements for such as the 215, 225. They were dead, as I expected, and will need to have new elements put in them. You have to get a donor new cartridge, steal the element from it, and replace the old Rochelle salt element. Original Message: - From: RBaumbach phonol...@mac.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:23:06 -0700 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion The service data lists crystal cartridges for both of these. About 30 years ago I had a V-225 (the one that plays both sides of the record). I was able to find a couple of NOS cartridges for it, but of course they were as dead as the used ones in the record changer. At least the needles were new. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820118:27 PM, richard_ru...@hotmail.com wrote: Bob, does this mean the V-210 and V-215 also have crystal cartridges? From: phonol...@mac.com Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:05:18 -0700 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion According to the red book, the V-205 has a crystal pickup cartridge. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820112:25 PM, ny victrolaman wrote: Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ 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 mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
Ron:Steve: Thanks to you and others on the list, with helping me get my cast bracket part for my VV 2-40 last week. I got them from Ron Sitko as you recommended. It works well. Again, thanks Bob -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 8:23 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Cc: George Epple Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion I will without reservation recommend George Epple gkep...@email.msn.com to rebuild the magnetic pick up. He has a powerful remagnetizing device and all that is needed to replace hardened rubber bits, align parts, etc. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 5:26 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.894 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3538 - Release Date: 03/29/11 12:34:00 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
The Magnavox Frankenphone, just discussed here, appears to have the exact part you needed. The whole assembly of soundbox, arm, base, and bracket, in fact. Only $1000+ ! - Original Message - From: Bob Maffit maff...@bresnan.net To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion Ron:Steve: Thanks to you and others on the list, with helping me get my cast bracket part for my VV 2-40 last week. I got them from Ron Sitko as you recommended. It works well. Again, thanks Bob ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records
The REALLY eerie thing about this discovery was that a Vernon Dalhart record entitled - The Wreck of the A J Goddard was found along with the Len Spencer record... proving that Vernon was a time traveler!!! The crew got so depressed listening to the fortelling of their misfortune, that they actually scuttled the steamship. Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:30:20 -0700 From: lo...@oldcrank.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records We're headed for the bottom, boys... put on the Len Spencer! ;) Loran On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 5:59 PM, John Maeder appywan...@hotmail.com wrote: That comment about the phonograph playing galled me, too. Very reckless scholarship IMHO. Does she visualize that a ship that size sank in less than 1:30! LOL! Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:07:57 -0700 From: john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records I think to someone like this researcher, who seems not to be aware that these records sold in the thousands, they must seem like rare gems. And that line about perhaps they were playing the phonograph as the ship went down, I think that's the last thing I'd be doing at a moment like that! John Robles --- On Mon, 3/28/11, David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 2:41 PM Very interesting. Seems silly to try to recapture the old sounds, since the records were mass produced. Surely if the titles can be identified, similar records could be found. Or, am I not understanding something? Dave --- On Mon, 3/28/11, Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com wrote: From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com Subject: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 5:19 PM Did anyone catch this? http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Shipwrecked+music/4509626/story.html Andy Baron ___ 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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Pathe Picture Disc
I have found sources for discographies of American Pathe records, but does anyone know of one for French Pathes? I am still trying to discover information on my French Pathe can-can picture record. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Frankenphone
I have an odd tonearm and reproducer from a Cliftophone does anyone know anything about this brand? It would make a great frankenphone, because the arm and reproducer are unusual. The reproducer attaches horizontally to the tonearm (like a hockey puck) and the needle bar is mounted on the side of the reproducer. It has an odd diaphragm which is made of multi colored celluloid with a geometric pattern embossed into it... very strange. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
