[Phono-L] Steel needles, Reproducer gaskets

john robles john9ten at pacbell.net
Fri Nov 3 18:41:06 PST 2006


Hi all
  Wyatt's has some great stuff, but to be honest I can't get the Exhibitions to close with their tubing, it is like it is too fat or something. APSCO's works great, but I sense that it might not be as airtight? On the other hand, APSCO's Exhibition gaskets suck farty air, but Wyatt's are primo.
  I sense I have missed some of the postings, but I like Wyatt's needles. I once had some APSCO needles and it was like the plating was bad. Maybe they have a new supplier now. THe old Yesterday Once Again needles sucked, if I remember, but so did many of their parts like the horrible needle bearings for replacing Edison pot metal bearings. Noisy as hell. And their original oil bronze bearings were a bit smaller than the hole in the casting, so the mandrel shaft wasn't true.
  John Robles

Andrew Baron <andy at popyrus.com> wrote:
  Thanks, Ron for your thoughtful reply. I've bought the gaskets from 
APSCO before. I'll call in an order tomorrow for more materials. 
Thanks again

Andy

On Nov 1, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Ron L'Herault wrote:

> I don't know of anyone making Vic No 2 gaskets exactly like the 
> originals.
> The needles and white tubing APSCO sells are good quality. I've 
> seen some
> steel needles with deformed and even slightly bulbous tips. APSCO 
> needles
> are made by the same company and with the same process as was done 
> for the
> Victor company until Victor no longer sold needles.
>
> Ron L

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