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The quality of build for the RCA vs. Hitachi styluses.

 
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dumbchemist



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:19 am    Post subject: The quality of build for the RCA vs. Hitachi styluses. Reply with quote
Has anyone compared the quality of build of the RCA vs the Hitachi styluses. The reports I have read on this forum seem to imply that the RCA styluses are having parts coming loose (bad glue?) from age. I have a number of the Hitachi styluses and they all seem to be performing correctly.

I am certain CEDatum can report on this topic.
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Daxi Don



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:42 pm    Post subject: RCA and Hitachi stylus carts Reply with quote
From CEDatum stylus repair records .

RCA . We receive carts with weak or broken fly leads. We have not seen loose parts. The fly lead problem can be caused by cartridge storage in humid or damp locations.

Hitachi - the majority of non working Hitachi carts have bad diamond tips .

Tech notes. Fly lead -this is the fine metal spring that connects the signal from the stylus tip to the output button.

The signal from the disc is picked up by an electrode on the trailing edge of the diamond tip. The electrode on the Hitachi cartridge is often damaged or chipped away.
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