Phono Cartridge Rebuilding
Phono Cartridge Rebuilding
Rebuild your 1930's/1940's crystal phonograph cartridge for very little $$. Its not as bad as it looks, take your time and it will work and sound fine. I used small machine screws and nuts vs. rivets so that I can check out the condition of the internals on occasion. Parts required: Modern cartridge donor (1950s/1960s) mono preferred, rubber hand gloves, crazy glue. An addition amp was not required and the new cartridge works fine.
FINISHED CARTRIDGE
Top Side
Internals, parts inserted and glued together. Make sure there is a soft insulator(rubber glove) between element and needle. This adds low tones.
Internal parts. Glue all items together with crazy glue. You can use plastic to make clamps for the element. Making rubber insulators by cutting gloves and a sharp razor blade.