I just bought a set. Those are awesome (can't wait to get them)!! But I wonder, what do you play them on? I have players that play 78's, but will stop or reject when the arm gets so far to the center. I also have a victrola, but don't want to damage the records with all that weight of the needle.
Try this, with the switch in the off position spin the turntable backwards and move the tonearm to the center of the record. The auto trip lever will be set further in and (hopefully) won't trip when you play the record. Other than that to get the small records to play you'll need a manual player.
Thanks. Maybe it will be ok to play on the Victrola when I get new needles. Since I am still young (44) I did not know needles were only good for one song. I used to play the records until the sound got distorted, then changed the needle. I ruined a lot of records that way. (I used to play the Victrola as a kid, not much as an adult)
I remember as a little kid, (in the early 70's, i think)I had a toy telephone that used little records like that (not sure of the diameter, but I think it was about 3 inches) for the voice. I took the little records and played them on a phonograph. I never knew they made little records like this with music on them. Cool!! (I wish I would have preserved those little records.
This was like a wall-phone. But anyway, I do have a little record that came from a Radio-Shack "Crystal ball". You used a magnetic ring to touch the ball, then you ask your question, and take the ring away. It would play one on many random answers. The toy quit working, so I took it apart and saved the little plastic record. Thanks!!
Great sound from your LWs Jiggy! If I didn't know better, I'd swear they were electrically recorded. Of course, we know that ALL are acoustic. Awesome document. I'm half tempted to send you my copy of LW #339 and a few others for your treatment. Would you be so kind? SBD
I have this on a big fat columbia 78!You know a victrola record.That's what I call them.
ClawMachine44 2 years ago
I just bought a set. Those are awesome (can't wait to get them)!! But I wonder, what do you play them on? I have players that play 78's, but will stop or reject when the arm gets so far to the center. I also have a victrola, but don't want to damage the records with all that weight of the needle.
queenbee345622 3 years ago
Try this, with the switch in the off position spin the turntable backwards and move the tonearm to the center of the record. The auto trip lever will be set further in and (hopefully) won't trip when you play the record. Other than that to get the small records to play you'll need a manual player.
Jiggys78s 3 years ago
Thanks. Maybe it will be ok to play on the Victrola when I get new needles. Since I am still young (44) I did not know needles were only good for one song. I used to play the records until the sound got distorted, then changed the needle. I ruined a lot of records that way. (I used to play the Victrola as a kid, not much as an adult)
queenbee345622 3 years ago
@Jiggys78s that does work I use that method to play my smaller records I have one that is 3 inches wide and plays through with this method.
mlebagley 1 year ago
@mlebagley Cool! Thanks.
Jiggys78s 1 year ago
I remember as a little kid, (in the early 70's, i think)I had a toy telephone that used little records like that (not sure of the diameter, but I think it was about 3 inches) for the voice. I took the little records and played them on a phonograph. I never knew they made little records like this with music on them. Cool!! (I wish I would have preserved those little records.
queenbee345622 3 years ago
Search carnival toy on my channel kjigmond. I think it's similar to the telephone toy you had.
Jiggys78s 3 years ago
This was like a wall-phone. But anyway, I do have a little record that came from a Radio-Shack "Crystal ball". You used a magnetic ring to touch the ball, then you ask your question, and take the ring away. It would play one on many random answers. The toy quit working, so I took it apart and saved the little plastic record. Thanks!!
queenbee345622 3 years ago
Jiggy.., These LW's sound fantastic! Great Job, thanks. Regards, J.
fuzzbear6240 4 years ago
Thanks
Jiggys78s 4 years ago
Great sound from your LWs Jiggy! If I didn't know better, I'd swear they were electrically recorded. Of course, we know that ALL are acoustic. Awesome document. I'm half tempted to send you my copy of LW #339 and a few others for your treatment. Would you be so kind? SBD
skinnyblinddude 4 years ago
Thanks! EQ? Nothing more than RIAA from the tape out of the player.
Jiggys78s 4 years ago