Crystal Cartridges I seek....

[Old1625]

I am seeking several of these that actually aren't crumbled all to pieces inside the way this gem is now, and actually deliver the nearly 5 volts that are advertised as toutput of these monsters.

I've actually disassembled a few of these, and the diagnosis is dismal as to the effects of age more than my butchery. I have been starting to eye with malace aforethought of raping piezo "snick" starters from gas grilles and such to see if there is enough element in them to mend these things. I strongly doubt it....

I'm given to understand that there is 1 facility that may be able to supply me with a reman part that may work in most of my apps. I also got an idea of the pricing of such mdse.

My dilemma: I have about 6 or 7 projects--including several that belong to customers of fortunately Job-like patience, and one of the pet projects is an old "46" Ash-Can juke I have here that I made work after a fashion with a later type ceramic cartridge and some diddling with a gain stage on the amp chassis...I'd like to restore it to original status if possible....

But I only have 2 kidneys to offer...

That's my sad story....