The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

I bought a recordette and I found out the on off switch is stuck and won't turn. Would it be okay to take the knob off the shaft and spray a little pb blaster around the shaft and let it sit?

Angus McCarthy wrote:Timmy, if you have found a 3-speed Recordio just restore that one. The Recordette was not the best machine even when they were new, honestly.

The trouble with finding another machine the other ones are very high in price.

I found a 3 speed wilcox record player and would the speed mechanism fit a recordette machine?

I figured to shave them by putting them on a round platter and spin the platter with a stable drill and hold light sandpaper on a small sanding block on the surface.

I was wondering if you could shave a 45 record somehow then cut on it afterwards.

How do you cut the picnic plates in a good circle thanks

I found a 1940's Crosley on craigslist model 48-CB but it is too big to ship. Maybe someone in that area might want to buy it. He says > I would assume it is one speed. It has lots of extra needles. I can't > plug it in because the power cord has rotted and bare wires are > showing so a new power co...

A person has one he did not restore it but he says it works and he wants 350.00 for it. thanks

How much should I have to pay for a working wilcox gay recordette supposeding working

On a crosley made in the 40's can they be modified to record at 45 speed?

I don't have a 3 speed one but if I can get parts from one I was refering to

On a wilcox recordettte that has one speed can you put the 3 speed assembly mechanism from a newer recordette on to the 1 speed recordette thanks

Thank you when I get the lathe I want to try recording on solo picnic plates with a fine needle and see how it will play on a 45 record player.

Angus McCarthy wrote:Oh, you mean a Dictation Machine.

Well, assuming you can find a model with a spindle that would let you fit a CD, and as long as you have a good embossing stylus, it should be quite possible.

On a wilcox gay recordette can you modify them to record at 45 speed?

Angus McCarthy wrote:What do you mean by "transcriber"?

They had a transcriber for recording notes which used a small disk at 16 speed years ago.

I was just wondering if you could use a transcriber to record on to a cdr

Hi Gib told me that you are his son. Do you work with him or do you have your own phonograph repair shop.

the recordette is a finicky little piece. it has a crystal cartridge. the pickup and cutter arm are one in the same, you change out the stylus for each intended use. do you have the manual? it's around the forum somewhere for sure. Thanks I do not have the manual yet. Gib says the head is too hard ...

Steve I tried to listen to your video and it says private on youtube.

the guy is away for the weekend I will try to find the model I got email back from Gib he says send head in 75.00. I wonder if I could find the parts and do it mmy self I am pretty handy doing things I am a small engine mechanic. The guy says it is a a Wilcox-Gay Recordette with radio