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Edison Phonograph Stylus Replacement
By Tom Newsome

Wayne Finger wrote:

> It appears to be pressed or soldered into a brass holder which pivots
> on the bottom of the reproducer weight.  I've thought about heating
> it with a torch, pressing it out through the little hole in the back
> or drilling it out.

I have come across this subject before and I can't be sure where my
information comes from, but I believe that this was one of Edison's
little secrets.  I think that the information was deduced from something
I read about nickel plating once, so "none of this is gospel".

I believe that the stylus was electroplated (nickel plated) in position,
and for some reason the nickel forms a compressive grip on the stylus.
Does this ring any bells with anyone else?  I am reasonably sure that
they are held in this way.  I'd be interested to follow this thread.

Tom Newsome


(Message sent Wed 16 Aug 2000, 13:08:49 GMT, from time zone GMT+0800.)

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