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Stephen_Heatherly
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Brake leather

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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?

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Stephen

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Re: Brake leather

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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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Stephen_Heatherly
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Re: Brake leather

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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.

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Stephen

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Re: Brake leather

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Re: Brake leather

Post by apruizii »

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

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