Diamond tip phono needles?

lord_xud · 14th July 2005, 07:05 PM

Hey all - We're cleaning out my grandma's estate, and we found this bunch (12) of phono needles which my father is *sure* are diamond tipped. Anyone know if this is possible? They all still have little blue plastic boots on their ends. Are these valuable, or even useful, to anyone?

velmeran42 · 14th July 2005, 07:33 PM

I know pretty much nothing about phono equipment, but I'm pretty sure info such as brand, markings, or pictures would probably help you get responses.

Havoc · 14th July 2005, 08:08 PM

Do you mean the type to use on an old wind-up gramophone?

EC8010 · 14th July 2005, 08:24 PM

You might be able to use them to make a nice scriber for marking lines when doing metalwork.

AndrewT · 15th July 2005, 06:29 PM

Hi,
I hope they are diamond tipped. Nowadays that seems to be the only suitable tip still being used.
Thorn, gold plated steel and saphire are considered too soft and due to very early wear can irrevocably damage the track wall.

14th July 2005, 07:05 PM	#1
lord_xud diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: independence	Diamond tip phono needles? Hey all - We're cleaning out my grandma's estate, and we found this bunch (12) of phono needles which my father is sure are diamond tipped. Anyone know if this is possible? They all still have little blue plastic boots on their ends. Are these valuable, or even useful, to anyone?

14th July 2005, 08:24 PM	#4
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	You might be able to use them to make a nice scriber for marking lines when doing metalwork. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

15th July 2005, 06:29 PM	#5
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, I hope they are diamond tipped. Nowadays that seems to be the only suitable tip still being used. Thorn, gold plated steel and saphire are considered too soft and due to very early wear can irrevocably damage the track wall. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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14th July 2005, 07:33 PM	#2
velmeran42 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA	I know pretty much nothing about phono equipment, but I'm pretty sure info such as brand, markings, or pictures would probably help you get responses.

14th July 2005, 08:08 PM	#3
Havoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Belgium	Do you mean the type to use on an old wind-up gramophone?

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