Rubber gaskets replacements

[doublemike]

Hello to everyone!

I'm searching new rubber gaskets for my Columbia Soundbox.

Where can I order them?
Thanks!

[Inigo]

Watch the links section, there you'll find names and addresses of suppliers of many parts...

[Marco Gilardetti]

Ciao Mike, I guess you already know that what looks as a "flat" gasket is instead a hardened piece of white tubing - it's up to your ability to cut a piece of the appropriate length and put it in place. Here are some step-by-step directions:

http://www.nipperhead.com/old/reproducers.htm

You can buy some by searching on eBay or elsewhere with the keywords "gramophone soundbox gasket rubber".

If the tubing will be hidden inside the soundbox - as it seems by the picture you uploaded - we Europeans usually prefer to replace this white tubing with a tubing that is normally used to repair bicycle valves: it has an ivory colour and it's softer than the standard white tubing, in most cases you will notice a slight sound improvement. This can also be searched on eBay or elsewhere by using the keywords "bike valve rubber tubing".

[doublemike]

Thank you, Inigo. Grazie Marco, sono ottimi suggerimenti, ne terrò conto.

I've ordered gasket replacements from APSCO http://www.antiquephono.com/default.asp