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Well here is my Christmas gift. Few of you prob saw this on the big E, it made it through the mail unscathed. Had to remove the motor board and adjust the speed control (did not want to slow down), has a single spring motor and makes it through a 78 with no problems. The reproducer gasket needs to be replaced but I am not sure I want to mess with it. Sounds good enough as is, reluctant to disassemble the reproducer with our good friend Mr.Pot Metal watching over my shoulder.

While selecting a record to play I came across what appears to be a new RCA 78 stashed in my monster Pathé "All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth."

All in all was a good day Cheers

Bill K

That one looks as if you can replace the gaskets without taking anything apart - just tuck them in from the front.

Edisone wrote:That one looks as if you can replace the gaskets without taking anything apart - just tuck them in from the front.

I think you are correct - there are some really small screws in the back of the reproducer but the more I looked at it I don't think it comes apart.

dutchman wrote:

Edisone wrote:That one looks as if you can replace the gaskets without taking anything apart - just tuck them in from the front.

I think you are correct - there are some really small screws in the back of the reproducer but the more I looked at it I don't think it comes apart.

Bill, This reproducer is of a Euro style (Swiss) design. In order to change the two rubbers, you will need to remove the needle bar and after the front rubber is removed......the mica. Then, you can use the same white rubber as Exhibition's to bring it back to new. You must be careful while trying to break out the old very hard rubber. You risk damaging the mica if not careful.

The inner rubber just drops into place. You just need to keep the mica centered while installing the outer rubber. You must tuck the rubber under the flange. Once you get it started, you will see what I mean. When you re-install the needle bar......you adjust until the bar just touches the mica. If there is a tiny needle bar screw on the mica end.....install and seal (front and back) with bee's wax.

BTW, there should be two rubber rings inside the back arm opening. If you remove the three screws, you can see them. I normally DO NOT change these.

Thanks much Gramophone appreciate the info. I have the white tubing and bees wax, sounds pretty straight forward. Cheers

Bill K

dutchman wrote:Thanks much Gramophone appreciate the info. I have the white tubing and bees wax, sounds pretty straight forward. Cheers

Bill K

Bill, your most welcome and I'm glad I could help in some way.

Although every collector has a different view, I prefer to leave reproducers as they are in order to retain the originality and age of the item. Even more so when the reproducer appears to be so nice and clean in appearance (as in this case).

In my opinion.....if it is not a machine I plan to use/play regularly.....I just leave it.

I agree, it shall remain as is Thanks again

Bill K