Orthophonic reproducer - is this restorable?

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tesch1932
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Re: Orthophonic reproducer - is this restorable?

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Zkeener323 wrote:I believe this website still has reproduction castings for Orthophonics available. If you scroll down the page you will see the reproducer section that has prices.

http://shenandoahrestoration.com/motor.html
A little off topic, but I see they have new orthophonic reproducers listed for $20? I didn't think modern replacements were available. Has anyone used these?

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Re: Orthophonic reproducer - is this restorable?

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tesch1932 wrote:
Zkeener323 wrote:I believe this website still has reproduction castings for Orthophonics available. If you scroll down the page you will see the reproducer section that has prices.

http://shenandoahrestoration.com/motor.html
A little off topic, but I see they have new orthophonic reproducers listed for $20? I didn't think modern replacements were available. Has anyone used these?
$20 is the diaphragm a bargain !

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Re: Orthophonic reproducer - is this restorable?

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tesch1932 wrote:
Zkeener323 wrote:I believe this website still has reproduction castings for Orthophonics available. If you scroll down the page you will see the reproducer section that has prices.

http://shenandoahrestoration.com/motor.html
A little off topic, but I see they have new orthophonic reproducers listed for $20? I didn't think modern replacements were available. Has anyone used these?
Look again - they're $185 or $200, not $20...

tesch1932
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Re: Orthophonic reproducer - is this restorable?

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52089 wrote:
tesch1932 wrote:
Zkeener323 wrote:I believe this website still has reproduction castings for Orthophonics available. If you scroll down the page you will see the reproducer section that has prices.

http://shenandoahrestoration.com/motor.html
A little off topic, but I see they have new orthophonic reproducers listed for $20? I didn't think modern replacements were available. Has anyone used these?
Look again - they're $185 or $200, not $20...
Woops, I meant to say diaphragm!

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