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Title: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 08, 2010, 12:44:21 PM
Is there a place around Tulsa that sells  record player needles, I have a old 1958 Motorola floor model and I was going to install  my spare needle that I bought back in 1998 at a place in Columbus, Ohio that is no longer there and when I took it out of it's package the center part of the needle fell apart, guess it was just too old. My unit is a floor model that my parents bought in 1958, I seen units just  like it on youtube.. There's a place on line that sells needles



from Minnisota, but I'd like to see it first and compair the new & old needles in person and not buy a needle blindly and have the hassle of shipping it back if it's the wrong type. This Motorola record player has 6 tubes and a big 15" speaker and 3 smaller speakers  that really can pump out the sound.
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: Gaspar on June 08, 2010, 12:55:17 PM
Quote from: sauerkraut on June 08, 2010, 12:44:21 PM
Is there a place around Tulsa that sells  record player needles, I have a old 1958 Motorola floor model and I was going to install  my spare needle that I bought back in 1998 at a place in Columbus, Ohio that is no longer there and when I took it out of it's package the center part of the needle fell apart, guess it was just too old. My unit is a floor model that my parents bought in 1958, I seen units just  like it on youtube.. There's a place on line that sells needles



from Minnisota, but I'd like to see it first and compair the new & old needles in person and not buy a needle blindly and have the hassle of shipping it back if it's the wrong type. This Motorola record player has 6 tubes and a big 15" speaker and 3 smaller speakers  that really can pump out the sound.

Look up the Gramophone.  I would also check Ebay.  The old turntables are enjoying quite a resurgence in popularity. There are a lot of after-market parts out there.
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 09, 2010, 11:17:46 AM
Ok thanks, it's worth a shot.
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: dbacks fan on June 09, 2010, 12:22:46 PM
Radio Shack

http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=2032057&kw=turntable%20needles&origkw=Turntable%20needles&sr=1 (http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=2032057&kw=turntable%20needles&origkw=Turntable%20needles&sr=1)

Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 10, 2010, 01:01:33 PM
I tryed Radio Shack, they just have needles for newer units, It seems my best hope is needledoctor.com located in MN. I seen a picture of my record player on youtube. They have it listed as  a 1957 Motorola, but my parents bought the one I have in mid-1958 perhaps it was a 1957 model left over- or Motorola made many units like that thru the 1950's. It really sounds good, it pumps out alot of power. I had a spare needle for it but it just fell apart when I opened up the package it came in. ::)
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 10, 2010, 01:09:43 PM
A guy on youtube who has the same record player as I do contacted me about the needle and he said he has problems finding  needles for his player too- But he mentioned something about installing a universal "DJ" needle whatever that is- I don't know if that would fit or not in something that was made over 50 years ago. I found 3 units just like mine on youtube. One guy said in his youtube film that those old Motorolas were well built and were famous for their heavy bass. He said the record changer was made by "Voice Of Music" a popular turntable mfg company back then. My parents paid something like $160.00 for the player back then, that was a lot of money in those days. 8)
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: Hoss on June 10, 2010, 01:11:48 PM
Quote from: sauerkraut on June 10, 2010, 01:09:43 PM
A guy on youtube who has the same record player as I do contacted me about the needle and he said he has problems finding  needles for his player too- But he mentioned something about installing a universal "DJ" needle whatever that is- I don't know if that would fit or not in something that was made over 50 years ago. I found 3 units just like mine on youtube. One guy said in his youtube film that those old Motorolas were well built and were famous for their heavy bass. He said the record changer was made by "Voice Of Music" a popular turntable mfg company back then. My parents paid something like $160.00 for the player back then, that was a lot of money in those days. 8)

Hey, they make these things now called cassette players (I'd nudge you in the direction of CD Players but I'm afraid your head might explode from the complexity).


8)
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: Townsend on June 10, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
See if needlefinder can help you.

http://www.gemm.com/c/search.pl?currency=US&seller=NEEDLEFINDER&filt_section_ignore=1&disp_ad_format_mode=0&field=ARTIST+OR+TITLE&wild=motorola+turntable+needle&S=Search (http://www.gemm.com/c/search.pl?currency=US&seller=NEEDLEFINDER&filt_section_ignore=1&disp_ad_format_mode=0&field=ARTIST+OR+TITLE&wild=motorola+turntable+needle&S=Search)

Good luck.

Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: buckeye on June 12, 2010, 11:31:32 AM
You really need to get in touch with somebody who specializes in this kind of thing.  A modern needle ("Universal DJ" or otherwise) may or may not work properly in your turntable.  Needledoctor.com should be able to help you, send them an e-mail.
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: jmo on June 13, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
Hi SK... Didn't know you were a member here.  Glad to see you. 
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: Hoss on June 13, 2010, 11:40:04 AM
Quote from: jmo on June 13, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
Hi SK... Didn't know you were a member here.  Glad to see you. 

Only when he gets to the library...
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: jmo on June 13, 2010, 11:42:37 AM
Quote from: Hoss on June 13, 2010, 11:40:04 AM
Only when he gets to the library...
;D
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: swake on June 13, 2010, 01:18:53 PM
Quote from: Hoss on June 13, 2010, 11:40:04 AM
Only when he gets to the library...

In Omaha...

JMO, if you are from wherever he came from, can you take him back?
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: GG on June 13, 2010, 05:26:37 PM
Quote from: swake on June 13, 2010, 01:18:53 PM
In Omaha...

JMO, if you are from wherever he came from, can you take him back?

Oh believe me, they give him a harder time over there.   He comes here for a friendly environment.
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 15, 2010, 12:06:46 PM
Quote from: jmo on June 13, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
Hi SK... Didn't know you were a member here.  Glad to see you. 
Hey JMO great to see ya here. Yes I have been posting here for a while. Anyhow I'm glad your here Welcome to TulsaNow!! :D :D
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 15, 2010, 12:12:43 PM
Quote from: Townsend on June 10, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
See if needlefinder can help you.

http://www.gemm.com/c/search.pl?currency=US&seller=NEEDLEFINDER&filt_section_ignore=1&disp_ad_format_mode=0&field=ARTIST+OR+TITLE&wild=motorola+turntable+needle&S=Search (http://www.gemm.com/c/search.pl?currency=US&seller=NEEDLEFINDER&filt_section_ignore=1&disp_ad_format_mode=0&field=ARTIST+OR+TITLE&wild=motorola+turntable+needle&S=Search)

Good luck.


Thanks for the info and the link, the last 3 pictures look the most close to my needle but I don't know if it would fit or work, I really need to match up my old needle with a new one- I sent a e-mail to needledoctor.com and they would like me to e-mail them a picture of my old needle, I'm not good at e-mailing pictures. I guess he has tons of old needles, I guess the old record player is starting to make a comeback because they sound so much better than a cd.
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 16, 2010, 11:32:13 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYL9A0h6FRM&feature=related    This is what my Motorola record player looks like, there are 3 of them on youtube, however my player does not have the radio on the left, I have a record strorage area there, and my front speaker covering does not look as nice, mine is worn & torn, but the rest of it is great as in the video. The unit has a big 15" speaker and it has 3 smaller speakers next to it. The dials all light up and looks great. 8)
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: Conan71 on June 16, 2010, 11:36:23 AM
People really post four minute long videos of their console stereos on YT?  Seriously?

I guess if you have beginning 12 year old accordion students playing Inagaddadavida on video, might as well have videos of old record players.  8)
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: sauerkraut on June 16, 2010, 11:47:56 AM
Indeed, there are alot of long videos- I just wanted to show what my Mototola unit looked like. (minus the radio)  There are alot of other interesting record players and reel to reel tape recorders on youtube. I'd like to get one of those 1960's Wolzenzack commerical tape recorders, I seen some good ones. I  have some old reel to reel tape recordings of my high school band since my sister played in the band they let me tape some some of the concerts the school band did. However my reel to reel tape recorder is from 1967 and the heads are worn the motor belts are shot, but I still have the tapes,  I even have our school song recorded from 1973, played by the 11th & 12 grade band. (class of 74 & 73). The recordings still can be played, but the worn  & dirty heads hurt the sound.  :-[
Title: Re: Record Player Needle
Post by: jmo on June 17, 2010, 08:49:50 AM
Quote from: sauerkraut on June 15, 2010, 12:06:46 PM
Hey JMO great to see ya here. Yes I have been posting here for a while. Anyhow I'm glad your here Welcome to TulsaNow!! :D :D

Thanks my friend.