[78-L] Mystery Turntable

[David Lennick]

Mazel tov.

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On 11/16/2013 12:40 PM, Don Chichester wrote:
> I have a couple of feet that are 80 years old.
>
> Don
>
>> From: lherault at verizon.net
>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>> Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:28:57 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Mystery Turntable
>>
>> The tack bumpers are exactly what was used back then, a half moon of rubber
>> with a metal "nail" in it to affix it to the wood.  You can even use the
>> existing tack bumper holes, although you sometimes have to put a bit of a
>> toothpick in the hole to get the new tack to stay tight.
>>
>> Ron L
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of David Breneman
>> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:52 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Mystery Turntable
>>
>>
>>
>>   From: Ron L'Herault<lherault at verizon.net>
>>
>>> And speaking of bottoms, its always a good idea to put four new rubber
>>> tack bumper feet on it.   This keeps the machine from marring surfaces
>>> on which it is placed and keeps the machine from sliding around when
>>> you crank it.  A side benefit is that the machine does not transmit
>>> motor noise to whatever it is sitting on.
>>
>> I would be very cautious about introducing modern parts into an artifact
>> that's close to 110 years old.
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