Hi Walt, http://tinyurl.com/y6u276 Not all of your link is activated. Steve > From: waltsommers at comcast.net> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org> Subject: Rebuilding Orthophonic Reproducers - RE: [Phono-L] Orthophonic reproducer rebuilder advice> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:23:14 -0500> > Sometimes, once the original gaskets along with the diaphragm are soaked in> denatured alcohol, they can be removed and reused. If they cannot be reused> then I use replacements of the same thickness and width that are made from> rubber with a high durometer. When I rebuild I at least disassemble to the> point of desoldering the spider from the needle arm and removing it so I can> completely clean the diaphragm. But it is sometimes necessary to remove the> spider from the diaphragm if it is damaged.> > > > Check this out:> > > > http://www.victrolaguy.com/dev1/venues/phonographs/VictorOrthophonic/Orthoph> onicNo5.htm> > > > Walt Sommers> > Gettysburg Antique Phonographs> > 717-334-0862> > > > > > _______________________________________________> Phono-L mailing list> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org