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Old 05-20-2005, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RetroHacker
The drive motor drives the turntable by way of a very specific rubber wheel that would normally be unique to the model of phonograph.



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What is the difference between the idler wheels used with 78 phonos and the more modern ones? I would think an idler wheel is an idler wheel, regardless of how old or new the turntable is. Was there something special about the type of rubber used in those vintage idlers?
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