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mccurdy 16' transcription t/t

radioactive

radioactive

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being into vintage gear i couldnt pass up the oppurnity to pick this up when the offer to take it came up.as can be seen the one gray tonearm is broke but the other is fine.i havnt gott it home yet but once i do i plan on repianting the cabinet and put it in daily use.i do need a tonearm suggestion for the broken one as i intend to use this as my main t/t(yeah i know im nuts )and the other arm wont cut it.i intend on keeping that one for the 16' discs that i also gott with the t/t.also can anyone tell me who made this for mccurdy?

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Grado wood tonearms appear on ebay quite a bit...or just drive a sewing needle thru the broken wood and whalla!!!
 
Do you know if the TT is working? or you will just fix as it comes? Actually, i think I would get a SME 3009 (not expensive) or buy a parts TT with some old farty Ortofon arm?
 
radioactive said:
.also can anyone tell me who made this for mccurdy?
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McCurdy may have built it themselves. I believe McCurdy out sourced to other companys.

However

McCurdy Radio Ltd
30 Kelfield Street
Toronto, ON M9W5A2
Canada

Toll Free: 800.267.8800

Voice: 416.248.6155
FAX: 416.248.6755

E-mail: sales8800 at mcradio.com
 
cooL Holst!! I just may see if they have any info on my McCurdy cabinets. :thmbsp:
 
Jack, I really don't think a 3009 will work on a 16" platter. You're looking at a 3012 and you aren't going to find one for under 750-1k without a lot of luck on your side.
 
dnewma04 said:
Jack, I really don't think a 3009 will work on a 16" platter. You're looking at a 3012 and you aren't going to find one for under 750-1k without a lot of luck on your side.
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Oh yeah...(doh)...OR, he can just skip the last 1/4 of the album...it adds mystery to the music!
 
thanks for the info holst i might call them.

.OR, he can just skip the last 1/4 of the album...it adds mystery to the music!
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i have a hard time listening to complete songs anyways so mabe that'll be the ticket lol.seriously though theres gott to be a alternative to the sme without robbing a bank.
 
Hi,

Ask around your local radio station for another Micro-Trak 16" tonearm or a BE or Gates arm in 16". You could likely get one for free if you're friendly. Your broken tonearm is a Micro-Track 16". They are fairly OK performers and reliable and durable.
 
One day they will discove that the spiraling upwards shape of the screw was the optimum needle shape...
 
Is there any reason you cannot remove the old one and make a new tonearm from scratch using the broke ones as a temple?
 
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