[Phono-L] Capehart

[Douglas Houston]

Thanks tons, Bob. I have some Chromium needles, and they would never give
the impression that they're easy on the records! They work nicely, but.....
I guess there's no other way than Tungs-Tone for those 5 pound pickup heads
on the Electrolas. They're wonderful phonographs, but not gentle on records
at all.  I keep the Electrolas stocked with duplicaions from the main
collection. They wre usually just a bit less pristine than the best ones in
my cabinets. My next piece into the house will be a Victor 12-15 that I
bought a while back. Those things amaze about everybody when they're
playing. 


> [Original Message]
> From: RBaumbach <phonolist at mac.com>
> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: 7/14/2009 3:01:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Capehart
>
> Tungstone needles are probably the best choice for either the 10-50 or  
> the Capehart, and were recommended by both manufacturers.  In the mid- 
> thirties Capehart recommended the RCA Chromium needles, but some  
> collectors feel that these are hard on records.  Both the Tungstone  
> and Chromium needles are still rather plentiful.  There is a more  
> comprehensive discussion of needles on the bonus page for the Capehart  
> book (see page 5).
>
> Contact me privately regarding the owner's manual and schematics.
>
> Bob
>
>
> On TuesdayJuly 14, 2009, at 10:11 AM, jimcip at earthlink.net wrote:
>
> > After many years, my 1937 Capehart 404G (serial number 10627E) is  
> > now functioning & sounds great & is fun to watch as it changes
> > records.   I have noticed quite a bit of "needle noise" in the  
> > magnetic pickup when the volume is turned down even though the pickup
> > has been restored.   Is this endemic to a properly performing  
> > Capehart as I suspect because all the doors to the record playing
> > compartment are sealed with rubber gaskets, presumable to contain  
> > mechanical noise or does the pickup need further work?   Also,
> > where can one obtain needles for playing large numbers of 78s  
> > without being changed in the Capehart or Orthophonic Victrola 1050?
> > I have Mr. Baumbach's excellent book on the Capeharts without which  
> > the repairman who usually works on 1950s & 1960s hifi gear
> > would have been completely at sea in working on the Capehart changer  
> > but would like to obtain copies of the owner's manual &
> > schematics of the tuner & amplifiers.
> >                                                                        
Jim 
> >  Cartwright
> >                                                                        
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> >  Performances
> >
> >
> > jimcip at earthlink.net
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