I normally don't get mixed up in these discussions, but I hve an CA V-225, and surprise! the cartridges are dead (and I haven't had the guts to take on the changer). RCA used crystal pickups after 1938, with the exception of the little puppy faced magnetic on some models.
I did buy three RCA "Magic tone cells", which are replacements for such as the 215, 225. They were dead, as I expected, and will need to have new elements put in them. You have to get a "donor" new cartridge, steal the element from it, and replace the old Rochelle salt element. Original Message: ----------------- From: RBaumbach phonol...@mac.com Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:23:06 -0700 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion The service data lists crystal cartridges for both of these. About 30 years ago I had a V-225 (the one that plays both sides of the record). I was able to find a couple of NOS cartridges for it, but of course they were as dead as the used ones in the record changer. At least the needles were new. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820118:27 PM, richard_ru...@hotmail.com wrote: > > Bob, does this mean the V-210 and V-215 also have crystal cartridges? > > > >> From: phonol...@mac.com >> Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:05:18 -0700 >> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion >> >> According to the red book, the V-205 has a crystal pickup cartridge. >> >> >> On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820112:25 PM, ny victrolaman wrote: >> >>> Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 >>> radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic >>> pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I >>> haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who >>> used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please >>> recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here >>> and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; >>> I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. >>> >>> I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such >>> a pickup on my own. Any ideas? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> NYVM >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Phono-L mailing list >>> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
