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by 45rpmdude
Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: converted to stand alone
Replies: 1
Views: 569

converted to stand alone

this is how im making these work. mc 41 replaced metlal link. X-26 will get some tin and manget wire. i cannot find anything piezzo. and dont think piezzo is powerfull enough to cut records. so im doing them this way. This way i can get the bass sound i so desire in my recordings. theyll sound reall...
by 45rpmdude
Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: mc 41 metal link
Replies: 0
Views: 384

mc 41 metal link

mc 41 metal link. If anyone who has an mc 41 link. for there presto cutter. when you have them fixed.. Do not let anyone file the metal link inside the cutting head. i think the reason being to make it more sensitive.. but still. you want to keep the head as oriogional as possible.. also ,, do not l...
by 45rpmdude
Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: Magnet No Good ? MC 41
Replies: 2
Views: 429

Magnet No Good ? MC 41

Magnet No Good ? MC 41. i have no amp. This item came to me as is. the worm gear and the head and the spindle but not table. So im assuming who had it last before me may have scrapped the table. Cause its not here.. My mc 41 head will work.. but the MAGNET IS NO GOODE. ive tried other bar magnets ce...
by 45rpmdude
Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:58 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: magnet wire -- help
Replies: 0
Views: 376

magnet wire -- help

magnet wire -- help. Im having trouble figureing out where to mount the magnet for the best and loudest sound. also wich is a better magnet to use ceramic or neyomidium. Im trying to make different magnetic heads for my packard bell cutter. im good at winding the coils, with a nice fine 39 guage man...
by 45rpmdude
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Playback!
Topic: sr 300 turntable stereo
Replies: 3
Views: 7130

Re: sr3000 turntable

Never mind the jump circuit is cracked. When the front fell to the floor. Now I have to go buy solderrrr. Just my luck.. ive adapted this to play my 78rpms. for my program. Player only on this sr 3000 thread.. its a sears only record player radio.. 1985 i think. new enough.. now modified only to pl...
by 45rpmdude
Mon Jun 23, 2014 12:43 am
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: manuals
Replies: 0
Views: 382

manuals

A G Tannenbaums manuals is wher i found my rc 36 schematic

for my presto. 1946 packard bell record o fone...


I repaired the dead microphone with a crystal piezzo . from radio shack.
by 45rpmdude
Fri Jun 06, 2014 11:02 am
Forum: Circuits, schematics and manuals
Topic: need a schematic
Replies: 1
Views: 1028

need a schematic

hello,,

please.. need a schematic for an RC 36 Model # packard bell record-o-fone.

Serial# 13047. Cant seem to find one. Would ablige of any help. please..

might chat with steve.. and try to upload pictures later.. Hope that helps.

so stay tubed. :wink: :wink: :P
by 45rpmdude
Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:24 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: mc 441 problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1374

Re: mc 441 problems

I replaced my metal link. It was filed down.so it wssnt msking contact to the stems on the msgnetic heads. I used a new magnet I got from the hardware. Store. I'm just prototyping this. Its been dead for 6 yrs. I cansbalized the motor wire for my head. I figured motor would be easy to rebuild. Besi...
by 45rpmdude
Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:31 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: mc 441 problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1374

Re: mc 441 problems

I replaced my metal link. It was filed down.so it wssnt msking contact to the stems on the msgnetic heads. I used a new magnet I got from the hardware. Store. I'm just prototyping this. Its been dead for 6 yrs. I cansbalized the motor wire for my head. I figured motor would be easy to rebuild. Besid...
by 45rpmdude
Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: mc 441 problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1374

Re: mc 441 problems

Yes. M 41. Head. I've rewired several times. Got it to work some what. But it wasnt loud enough. But kept rewiring it. What guage type of wire should I use. Is there a test to see if the magnets ok?? And that its working properly.??? I want it wired for 10 ohms so it won't burn out aga in.. had gib ...
by 45rpmdude
Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: mc 441 problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1374

Re: mc 441 problems

Obviously you can't fix the head. Everyone is maki ng things work. You just cannot do it.. face it the mc 41 head must be junk. It doesn't work period. Can snyone help..
by 45rpmdude
Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: mc 441 problems
Replies: 7
Views: 1374

mc 441 problems

What could go wrong with an mc 41 head that would make it non fuctional. C such as magnet wire. Or link or whatever. Could the. Magnet be tired or am I missing something. Wondering if I should change the link with new steel. One. Can appoxy work to hold it in place.
by 45rpmdude
Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: Our Cutters and their work
Topic: help in fixing rek'o'kut needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1274

Re: help in fixing rek'o'kut needed

I would just look for a small table fan. That motor is ac. It plugs in the wall. You may need to file the edge down so its perfectly round. A superior m 1000 should do it. There on ebay. A lot of them. Oh yeah and since you are france. You may need a plug adapter. Universal plug adapter. Hope that h...
by 45rpmdude
Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:01 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: I Like this Attempt At A Lathe
Replies: 5
Views: 1491

Re: I Like this Attempt At A Lathe

Not bad. He could use an adapter for the cd..
by 45rpmdude
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: Services
Topic: terry's rubber rollers
Replies: 6
Views: 3900

Re: terry's rubber rollers

    sounds good. Need a roller redone for a reel deck thx... ill write him down..
    by 45rpmdude
    Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:02 pm
    Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
    Topic: Wilcox Gay Recordio model 6A10
    Replies: 19
    Views: 7311

    Re: Wilcox Gay Recordio model 6A10

    I have one of each. But there all apart. Need tlc. Gib will fixx it for me but I thin k ill just use the basics. Still want a spkr for the head. I can't get a ceramic crystal.. I'm picky of sound. So want it descent. S o I can cut records for my radio show I'm trying to get off the ground. 6a10 -- 6...
    by 45rpmdude
    Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:34 pm
    Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
    Topic: Wilcox Gay Recordio model 6A10
    Replies: 19
    Views: 7311

    Re: Wilcox Gay Recordio model 6A10

    Who fixed it on The cheap. Did you know who.??? Pls share a link..
    by 45rpmdude
    Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:53 pm
    Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
    Topic: Rek-o-kut Leadscrew information
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2282

    Re: Rek-o-kut Leadscrew information

    I think some petrolium jelly and graffite should do it. That or a combo of what grease is. Or marvel mystery oil. Go grab a bolt from hardware store.
    by 45rpmdude
    Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:06 pm
    Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
    Topic: magnetic cutting heads for suitcase cutters?
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2235

    Re: magnetic cutting heads for suitcase cutters?

    Take your dead head and put it back in the shell.. tape the other end w electrical tape. Cut two notches on the side up front by the secound metal tab up front. Wrap 40 guage wire around the noches with the link in the top. Wrap electrical wire around the coil. Then canabalize a hard drive for the m...
    by 45rpmdude
    Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:32 pm
    Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
    Topic: Upgrading a W-G Recordio
    Replies: 34
    Views: 8072

    Re: Upgrading a W-G Recordio

    Cool amp. Looks like an 8 track. I know its an amp. Seeing the meeters. My machine cut at 78 but I filed the link down to cut 33s. The cd you cuts facinates. Me. I can't cut as long as you can. I have a bracket under my arm to correct alignment. I can only cut 1/2" in.. enough for a few words. I rep...