[OldRestorer]

Well, 

I finally received my new Piezo elements and went to the shop to play. It was a magnetic cart so I cut out the magnetic portion and just wired in the element into the rebuilt cart and directly to the tone arm.
She doesn't have the best volume but she is playing nice. Once I permanently adhere everything in the cart then it should provide more vibration to the needle.
I used Alan's tutorials to rebuild it and just subbed the Piezo for the crystal.


The player was completely dismantled, degreased, regreased, rebuilt, and is lookin good!
Video below (if the link works!)


http://vid821.photobucket.com/albums/zz1...G_9007.mp4


   

[Ron Ramirez]

Well, doggone it, if no one else will say this, I will...

Kirk - I'm proud of you, man! You've gone from not knowing anything about electronics to someone who has accomplished something that a lot of us folks who have been in the hobby for a number of years would never attempt, and that is rebuilding a phono cartridge. My hat's off to ya!

[OldRestorer]

Well,
I was afraid of it but when I started liking these silly machines I figured I ned to learn. Thanks to Alan's tutorial I have been able to do it somewhat.
Not many of us here do record players so I figured I can now rebuild carts for the others. It only costs about $4.00 to do.
Thanks Ron,
Me

[Ron Ramirez]

Who is Alan? Syl I know, but which Alan are you referring to?

[Eliot Ness]

Nice work, but like Ron said, who's Alan (link please)?  And where did you get the Piezo elements?

[morzh]

Kirk

I am proud of you too.
I attribute good learning abilities to periodic shocking events, but whatever floats your boat as long as you survive and learn.

Now about the volume: it is possible that the low volume is attributable to the fact that magnetic is low impedance and piezo is high so without proper input impedance adjusting (transformer or input circuit mod) it might stay low. But..may be OK if you don't mind.

[OldRestorer]

I purchased the Piezo off ebay nice and cheap.
I would get smaller ones next time.These are too big.

This guy has multiple sizes to save on shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/191674434060?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT

Mike,
It could be but I think it is my procedure. I am getting smaller Piezo's so hopefully that will work. Less cutting of the element may just do it. I got the 12MM and 25MM in a group lot on ebay.
Takes 3 weeks to get in the mail though...ugh....

Oops, Alan, lolol
Syl Syl Syl is correct...

Me

[sam]

kirk
great job  
you only have at least 4 more to go

ron   guess you should add  phono to phorum index now

sam

[OldRestorer]

I finished the Columbia today!
http://vid821.photobucket.com/albums/zz1...G_0036.mp4
Much easier than that small cart
I suppose all of the ones you have will need carts too....

Me

[sam]

kirk
your on a roll  great job 

em