[78-L] changing steel needle to sapphire

[Ron L'Herault]

Yes,  Kiddie phonos continued to use steel needles for a long time.  There
were also kid-proof needles that lasted more than one play available.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Mike Mc Cormick
Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 2:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] changing steel needle to sapphire

I wonder what kind of steel needles would fit in this player made in 
about 1947, (child sized 7or 8 inch turntable)?
The same kind of steel needle used in the early Victrola age (1910-1925)?
Mike

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
>   
>> NEVER USE A
>> JEWEL POINT IN AN ACOUSTICAL MACHINE OR AN EARLY HORSESHOE MAGNET
>> ELECTRICAL ARM.
>>     
>
> Let us modify this!! NEVER USE AN "EARLY ACOUSTIC MACHINE" *OR*
> "AN EARLY HORSESHOE-MAGNET ARM" on ANY 78rpm phonorecords
> which you personally value! Their "tracking pressures" run close to a 
> POUND(?!)
> and are NOT compatible with any useful record lifespan!!
>
> ...stevenc 
>
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