Putting together reproducer

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Putting together reproducer

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I sent this picture to George Vollema. He said he thinks I have all the parts for this reproducer. I can't figure out how it would go together. Am I dumb? Did he miss something? Thoughts?
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Am I right this should have mica?? I think I saw a website before where the guy had pictures of all different reproducers. I know he had one of these but I can't remember the site.

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I found this: http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&clie ... 1,s:0,i:76

Looks like the same as you have in your picture, however, I do believe you need a diaphragm, a tiny screw to attached the end of the needle bar to the center of the diaphragm, possibly some fiber washers or rubber tubing, and the screws to hold it all the the remainder of the tone arm.

Is there a place on what you have there for the end of the needle bar to attach?
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Also the thumb screw to hold the needle into the needle bar.
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Brad, that is what I have. I bought it from the guy for $20 so I was really doubting it was the whole thing. I wonder if I could use victor exhibition parts? I think Walt sells the rebuild stuff on Ebay....

And no, I cannot find a way to a attach the thumb screw assembly....or attach the two pieces to the tone arm

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Brad wrote:I found this: http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&clie ... 1,s:0,i:76

Looks like the same as you have in your picture, however, I do believe you need a diaphragm, a tiny screw to attached the end of the needle bar to the center of the diaphragm, possibly some fiber washers or rubber tubing, and the screws to hold it all the the remainder of the tone arm.

Is there a place on what you have there for the end of the needle bar to attach?
That link comes up blank; but is it the same as this?
http://www.phonographs.org/store/images/R-177.jpg.jpg

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Hahaha yup. That is the site I got it from...Damn this off model and my desire to not let it go to waste. Well, I have a reproducer coming that will fit on my broken tone arm maybe I will stick with that.

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Ok, I just read an old add that says Rishell phonographs play vertical cut records too....would that change how it is put together?

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m0xiemama wrote:Ok, I just read an old add that says Rishell phonographs play vertical cut records too....would that change how it is put together?
To play vertical cur records you just twist some fittings on the arm.

Maybe you should send the parts off to George

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m0xiemama wrote:I sent this picture to George Vollema. He said he thinks I have all the parts for this reproducer. I can't figure out how it would go together. Am I dumb? Did he miss something? Thoughts?
It does not look complete to me. I don't know exactly what it should look like, but, this does not appear to be enough parts to make a whole reproducer. missing screws, missing half of the body maybe.

You're learning a lesson here, it's hard to find parts for these off-branders (not that there's anything wrong with that). That's why they're for sale in the first place. Searching for, and buying pieces takes time and $$$. :clover:

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