[78-L] 1952 lacquer record question

[Malcolm]

The LP stylus worked like a charm at right around 3 grams.
Nice clean fidelity, no skips or skating and no distortion.
I'm passing on trying the 78 stylus for obvious reasons.
Thanks all for your comments and "hi" to everyone who replied!
Malcolm

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On 8/25/2022 9:14 AM, Malcolm wrote:
> Hi Taylor, Hi Dave.
> Nice to hear from you both. That means there are at least 3 of us still
> on 78L!
> I'm going to try the flip side with an LP stylus. At the weights we're
> using nowadays
> it shouldn't be a problem.
> Label sez that tracking should be no more than 2 ounces. That made sense
> in 1952,
> but not for an LP.
> I think I will be able to stay under that.
> Mal
>
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>
> On 8/25/2022 7:46 AM, dlennick wrote:
>> I've wondered about that myself..I have a 16" that looks as if it's fine
>> grooved.
>>
>> dl
>>
>>
>>       ------ Original Message ------
>>       From: bowiebks at isomedia.com.invalid
>>       To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>>       Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 1:21 PM
>>       Subject: Re: [78-L] 1952 lacquer record question
>>
>>
>>     Malcolm,
>>
>>     I have no information on this record but wanted to let you know that
>> I'm
>>     still here,  and always glad to hear from anyone on the list!
>>
>>     Best to all from
>>
>>     Taylor Bowie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     -----Original Message-----
>>     From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>>     <78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com> On Behalf Of Malcolm
>>     Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:16 AM
>>     To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>>     Subject: [78-L] 1952 lacquer record question
>>
>>
>>     Hello to whoever is left on this list!
>>     I recently received a 1952 NBC Reference Recording #113 - a sound
>> effects
>>     record. It's called "Buzzing Sound" and penned in below that is
>> "Flying
>>     Saucers". It is a 78... BUT it looks to me as if it is meant to be
>> played
>>     with a LP stylus. The grooves per inch are high and the groove itself
>> is far
>>     thinner than that of a normal 78. Was this the case with other NBC
>>     instantaneous discs from the time? - I want to avoid damaging the
>> recording
>>     by using a 2.7 mil 78 stylus if that is so. Thus my question.
>>     Aloha,
>>     Malcolm R
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