Attaching a Columbia #4 reproducer stylus bar

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Attaching a Columbia #4 reproducer stylus bar

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Hello! I plan to rebuild a Columbia Grand #4 reproducer and wonder what should be used used to attach the stylus bar to the mica diaphragm. I've read that shellac was used to do so, but I wanted to confirm.
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Re: Attaching a Columbia #4 reproducer stylus bar

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You're correct. A small drop of shellac does the job.

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Thank you, George!
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You bet!

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Re: Attaching a Columbia #4 reproducer stylus bar

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One more question about rebuilding a Columbia Grand #4 reproducer: Where can I get a gasket? The closest I can find is a gasket for large floating reproducer from The Phonograph Shop: https://thephonographshop.com/products/ ... agm-gasket.

Can I just cut this down?

Thanks!
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