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Rebuilding a model K
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ambrola
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Rebuilding a model K
I have rebuilt a dozen K's in my life, but I have one that I just can't get right. I broke the diaphragm and am using a repro. I can not get the length of the stylus bar right. Does anyone know the trick to this? I am about to throw it in the trash!
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
I'd send it to Steven Medved, he has done an amazing job on several of my Edison reproducers.
Andreas
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
I hate to give up on something. I just put it away for awhile, and will try again. There's got to be a way to measure the thing.alang wrote:I'd send it to Steven Medved, he has done an amazing job on several of my Edison reproducers.
Andreas
Thanks for the lead.
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
Well, I got it fixed. There should be an easy way to get that stylus bar the correct length the first time. I finally took another one apart, and measured it. There is not much room for error, and boy did that give me a headache. The best way to rebuild a K is to not punch a hole in the original diaphragm in the first place. Lesson learned.
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
Congratulations on staying with it until
you figured it out, and got it right!
With a good share of this stuff, when one wants it really precise and correct, the
only way is to take charge and do it
yourself.
I learned that the hard way......
Chuck
you figured it out, and got it right!
With a good share of this stuff, when one wants it really precise and correct, the
only way is to take charge and do it
yourself.
I learned that the hard way......
Chuck
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
Thanks for the kind words. I don't pay anyone to work on my Phonographs. That's half the enjoyment for me in this hobby, fixing it yourself.Chuck wrote:Congratulations on staying with it until
you figured it out, and got it right!
With a good share of this stuff, when one wants it really precise and correct, the
only way is to take charge and do it
yourself.
I learned that the hard way......
Chuck
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
When you say "stylus bar", are you referring to the linkage? That is, the wire that connects the two stylus bars to the diaphragm via a swivel?
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Re: Rebuilding a model K
Yes. That is what I am referring to. Didn't know what to call it.JohnM wrote:When you say "stylus bar", are you referring to the linkage? That is, the wire that connects the two stylus bars to the diaphragm via a swivel?