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Post by thelanefam on Oct 27, 2011 11:06:20 GMT -5
I just got a c250 diamond disc at an auction. Everything seems to work fine, but the thread or wire that attatches the needle to the diaphragm is broken. How do I fix this.
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Post by gibsonj on Oct 28, 2011 9:28:24 GMT -5
I haven't run across too many folks who have successfully repaired the silk link. I did read one attempt using dental floss, but not sure of the result. As the reproducer gaskets on these 90 year old machines are typically hard and brittle by this time, a rebuild is likely to produce the best performance, and there are many suppliers of replacement diaphragms with silk links installed already. Take a good look at your stylus through a jeweler's loupe to check its condition.
If others have a method for rebuilding silk links, I'd also be interested. I have several original Edison rice paper laminated diaphragms with broken links that I'd like to repair as well. I personally think Edison's originals sound better than the reproductions.
Good luck and welcome to the board!
John
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Post by sonnyphono on Nov 3, 2011 8:16:22 GMT -5
Gibsonj is right in that there isn't an easy way to repair an original silk link and not many, if anyone, offers that service. A rebuild is an absolute necessity for both good sound as well as to prevent damaging your Diamond Discs. I agree too that up until recently, a good original diaphragm sounded better than the reproductions available. At this point though, John Maeder and I have spent months trying to develop a superior diaphragm to the reproductions available now as well as to the originals. We feel we have reached that point and offer them for sale with a complete rebuild service if you are interested. There are details regarding the process and what to do if you would like to have one installed here: forum.talkingmachine.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7019&hilit=million+dollarRegardless if you are interested in having us do this for you or you decide to try to do it yourself, it really needs to be done. If you have any questions feel free to send me a message here or an email and I would be happy to help out however I can. |
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Post by maroongem on Nov 9, 2011 14:17:39 GMT -5
John,
Didn't I repair one for you for your C-200 reproducer a while back?
Bill
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Post by gibsonj on Nov 10, 2011 11:00:43 GMT -5
Hey Bill
Yes, you worked on 2 or 3 of my DD reproducers. But, none of those had broken links as I recall. Do you have an approach for this?
Hope you're well!
John
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Post by maroongem on Nov 11, 2011 9:05:14 GMT -5
Hey Bill Yes, you worked on 2 or 3 of my DD reproducers. But, none of those had broken links as I recall. Do you have an approach for this? Hope you're well! John All is well here, John. Hope you can say the same!! I have had pretty good success over the years repairing broken links as long as they are broken at the ends. Check your PMs when you get a chance. Bill |
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