Edison C19 needle thread and ???

[chuck]

Hi,
I am new to this. Have a C19 my wife inherited. It has a broken thread (??) or what ever it is called from the needle to cone? in the arm. I took it apart and doesn't look like it has a wire inside. Probably took it apart wrong. Any place to get parts and instructions how to fix?
Took a picture but can't figure out how to attach it.
Thanks in advance

[maroongem]

Hi Chuck,

What is broken is the silk link from the diaphragm to the stylus bar.
You will need to get a replacement diaphragm w/link, either original or repro. You will also probably need 2 new rubber gaskets as I'm sure the originals have hardened.
You can call Ron Sitko @ [phone]. I know he has new repro diaphragms w/link but not sure if he carries originals. Unfortunalely, age has made the original links extremely fragile so you may be better off with the repro one.

Bill

[lukewarmwater2]

Chuck -- Check your personal messages at the top of the page . . . I sent you one. John

[chuck]

Thanks Bill,
I called Ron tonight and am sending out my order tomorrow. I really appreciate your fast response since I am hoping to have it working for the holidays.
Regards,
Chuck