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One of my gold Orthophonic potmetal reproducers was in a sad state, so I finally tried something I have been curious about for a long time. I sent it off to Shenandoah Antique Restoration for a new case and diaphragm, with the old spider and some small parts from the old one being transferred over to finish it out. I am pleased with the way it turned out in terms of appearance and performance. It is also slightly lighter, coming in at 5.1 ounces vs. 5.4 for a potmetal original. Cost with shipping $246.
Clay
Orthophonic Reproducer Restoration
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FloridaClay
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Re: Orthophonic Reproducer Restoration
Looks great!
Just for the sake of its history, you might stow the original reproducer parts somewhere in the machine, along with some documentation of the restoration…
Bill
Just for the sake of its history, you might stow the original reproducer parts somewhere in the machine, along with some documentation of the restoration…
Bill
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Re: Orthophonic Reproducer Restoration
They make new ones? That's great news for a lot of collectors out there!
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Re: Orthophonic Reproducer Restoration
Well, sort of. A new case (available with either a gold or nickel plated cover) and diaphragm were used for mine, with the rest of the parts being cleaned up and used from my old one. I am not sure what, if any, other parts are available new, and as far as I know, nobody is making complete ones. However it would not seem to be that hard with those major components being made.ImperialGuardsman wrote:They make new ones? That's great news for a lot of collectors out there!
I gather that Shenandoah got those parts from another source to do the work, but am not sure from where. I haven't seen them advertised elsewhere.
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.