BEGINNER'S GUIDES

During 2004 we are introducing a series of articles aimed at the beginner called "Back to Basics". These will be published in our journal FOR THE RECORD and then reproduced here. Other articles intended to help beginners will also be included here under the heading "Beginner's Guides".

Back to Basics

The Reproducer and Sound Box

Speed Regulating 

The Spring Motor 

The Feedscrew and Half Nut

What stylus should be used

Useful reproductions from For The Record

Flattening Warped or Dished Discs

Beginner's Guides

A guide to playing 78rpm records

Strobes to calibrate your gramophone or phonograph. Select the strobe to suit your electricity supply frequency:

50Hz or 60Hz Strobe for gramophone turntable

50Hz or 60Hz Strobe for phonograph mandrel