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Excellent info as usual Cuttercollector! I will let you know how things come together when I get my new cutting head back in the mail. Thanks for all the help.

-Thomas

Hey CutterCollector, I was going to send a private message, but decided to post to the forum because I figured anyone seeking info on the Recordette could benefit from this. So I sent in my recording head to Gib at West-Tech to have it rebuilt. I also payed for a new micro-groove stylus so I can cut...

I don't know, but I would love to cut some of these. They are rad! Any luck finding any?

-Thomas

Well, I decided to send the cartridge into Gib to have it serviced, and to get a new micro groove stylus. I will break out the old multi meter and check that the DC isn't leaking on to the record head, and replace the capacitor if needed. Thanks for the tip. I think this may be all my Recordette nee...

Wow, I had no idea what I was getting. I just wanted it because it would do 33 and 45 speed. It does have a permanently wired mic and an RCA jack which is labeled "phono". I assume this was meant for running a signal from another record player. I haven't had a chance yet to solder the connectors bac...

Hey all, What I thought was going to be a Recordio turned out to actually be a Recordette. The description said it was a Wilcox Gay record recorder that ran at 33, 45, and 78.. so I made the assumption it was a Recordio and not a Recordette. Either way, I'm happy to have anything to play with. Heres...

Hey Grooveguy, thanks for the advice. I ended up getting two different Recordios off of Ebay, which I can't wait to start playing with. One of them should be arriving today in the mail. If all goes well, I might look into getting a Presto cutter, which I recently heard some cuts created with one, an...

Hey, so I just bought two Wilcox Gay recorders off of ebay, and was wondering what are the best alternative materials for recording to with one of these machines. I haven't even gotten my hands on these machines yet, but I've been chopping down solo plates and stuff in preparation. Does anyone have ...

Hey Tape, I was just wondering if that was the Recordette that went on Ebay a couple days ago. I was bidding on it, but I made a deal for one elsewhere and decided not to keep bidding on it. If so, it looks quite nice, I'd like to know if it works, well.

Happy lathings..

-Thomas

Wow, that gives me a lot of hope compared to some of the recordings I've heard. They were definetly passable, but noisey at the same time. How hard is it to find a new cutting needle for a recordio? I'm looking forward to trying one of these machines out. I think I just made a deal for a Recordio th...

Cool. I have a bid out on a Recordio on ebay, I'm not sure if the speed is adjustable. Either way, I'm just kind of experimenting at this point. I'm trying to get my hands on a Soundscriber as well. Even if the Recordio only operates at 78, I think I'll still be happy with it. I've heard the recordi...

Hey cuttercollector, thanks for all the knowledgeable information. One last question. Do you know if the speed of the recording in adjustable? Thanks.

-Thomas

Did you use a Recordette to do that? I'm guessing because of the extra hole in the record. So what type of lathe cut this record?

It looks awesome!

-Thomas

Thanks cuttercollector for the info.

Does that mean I could cut to alternative surfaces such as solo plates with the Recordette? Or does it need to use specifically blank discs made for record cutting? Thanks

-Thomas

Hey, I have been thinking of buying an old Recordette or a Soundscriber. I was wondering which one was better? I know that the Soundscriber was supposed to be for dictation only, and the sound is supposed to be not as good as the Recordette. However, I found this page: http://www.geocities.com/amish...

Hi, I'm just sort of getting into record cutting, and thought I might get my feet wet by experimenting with an old Recordette or Soundscriber. These seem to be within my budget.. Anyways, I'm looking to buy a Recordette or Soundscriber. Preferably a Soundscriber. If anyone has any leads, I would app...