----- Original Message ----- From: "mark lynch" <markelynch at earthlink.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 11:23 AM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Bearings > For all of us who have dealt with rebuilding Orthophonic soundboxes it > looks like Victor had another idea rather than the 1/16" balls to support > the stylus bar. > > http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT1796149&id=XldNAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=victor+talking+machine+1931#PPP1,M1 > > Like many patented ideas it looks like this one was never put into > production. Maybe with today's new elastic materials the idea would work > better that loose-steel-balls (and Desi Arnaz) and be a welcome relief to > today's repairman. Anyone want to tackle this one? > > Can someone please put the principles of the above patent into plain english? Eric Stott