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- From: d_hanes@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (David Hanes)
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 16:09:36 GMT
- Subject: Re: Seeking EDISON Phonograph record
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- > I, too, am having a bit of an "old record" problem, and wonder if anyone can
- > help. I have a Victrola, manufactured in 1904, and while I have lots of
- > needles (they look almost like headless nails, really) none seem to be sharp,
- > or sharp enough for good sound. I realize that the quality of sound isn't
- > going to be a Sony standard output, but . . .
- >
- > Does anyone know a method for sharpening them? By the way, this is for
- > 78rpm records, not cylinders.
- > ...
- > Thanks for the help.
- Don't bother with sharpening them, they are still available and only
- cost about 2 cents apiece. I don't have an address handy, but I'll
- try and find one later. I know that Antique Electronic Supply in Arizona
- sells them, but they don't have the best price.
-
- Dave
-