[Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...

Jim K jim at phono-phixer.com
Mon Mar 22 23:21:40 PDT 2010


Yes, I believe they are neoprene, and they are .02" thick. Id have to go 
back and look at the price guide to see what they cost. Considering what was 
left of the old gaskets, and putting in the new ones, and doing the bearing 
job on it, it sounds great. It's amazing the amount of sound generated from 
that little Orthophonic! Not quite a Credenza, but very respectable for what 
it is. I was going to sell the 4-20, but not anymore :) I still like my 
Credenza too. It's fun to tell new visitors there isn't an electric 
amplifier in there, most of the time they look at me like I wasn't telling 
the truth.

Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at bu.edu>
To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...


> And neoprene?  Very thin?
>
> Ron L
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Jim K
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 2:42 PM
> To: Antique Phonograph List
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
>
> I just got some from Ron Sitko to rebuild the reproducer on my 4-20 and 
> they
>
> are nice, and very reasonable as well.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven Medved" <steve_noreen at msn.com>
> To: "Phono-l" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 10:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
>
>
>>
>> Hello Al,
>>
>> The original looks like paper coated with shellac to me.  I have spoken 
>> to
>
>> people who rebuild them and they tell me you get better sound from
>> neoprene.  I would assume Ron Sitko is selling them.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>> From: ClockworkHome at aol.com
>>> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:26:27 -0400
>>> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
>>>
>>> Does anyone on this learned list know what material was used as gaskets
>>> on
>>> the Victor Orthophonic reproducer?  I have been asked to make a punch 
>>> and
>>> die to cut them out but if someone is already making them I don't intend
>>> on
>>> reinventing the wheel.
>>>
>>> Thanks and best wishes to all on the list,
>>>
>>> Al
>>>
>>>
>>>
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