Where can I get a piece of leather cord big enough in diameter for use in the turntable brake on a victor type r phonograph?
Thanks,
Stephen
Brake leather
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Re: Brake leather
Just get a piece of singer sewing machine leather belt. Or send me your address via PM and I’ll send ya a piece for free.
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Re: Brake leather
Thanks Wyatt for the advice. I have an old treadle sewing machine that I often use but, unfortunately the belting is too small in diameter for the brake.
Thanks,
Stephen
Thanks,
Stephen
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Re: Brake leather
Stephen,
I've used a small piece of old rubber tubing originally used to connect from the fill valve to the fill tube of a toilet. I slice it down the middle and roll it tightly like a tortilla and squeeze it into the brake prongs. The force of it unraveling keeps it in place and works great...no squeaky sound when activating the brake.
AR
I've used a small piece of old rubber tubing originally used to connect from the fill valve to the fill tube of a toilet. I slice it down the middle and roll it tightly like a tortilla and squeeze it into the brake prongs. The force of it unraveling keeps it in place and works great...no squeaky sound when activating the brake.
AR