[Phono-L] Paper cone for Polly Portable

[DanKj]

 Maybe try a very thinned-out mix of shellac, so it isn't too obvious. 
Somebody must have slopped thick shellac on my Pathe paper cone, because 
it's heavy & stiff  as Heck and makes hardly any sound at all.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Kocsis" <chrisk33 at cox.net>
To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Paper cone for Polly Portable


> Thank you Ron, that is splendid suggestion.  If I decide to sell the 
> player, would that affect the value?
>
> Chris
>
> Ron L'Herault wrote:
>> How about coating it with shellac?  It would add stiffness and maybe 
>> improve
>> function.
>>
>> Ron L
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of Chris Kocsis
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 12:57 AM
>> To: Antique Phonograph List
>> Subject: [Phono-L] Paper cone for Polly Portable
>>
>> I just bought a Polly Portable Phonograph in good condition, but the 
>> paper cone "speaker" is rather worn and doesn't hold together very well. 
>> It's also lost a lot of stiffness, which I assume is necessary for best 
>> performance.  Does anyone make a replacement or know of a spare?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Chris