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From: "Doug Pomeroy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:52 PM
Subject: [ARSCLIST] RCA Home Recording question


> Does anyone know the tracking angle of the
> embossing needle on the RCA Home Recording
> machine? I would imagine the ideal would be
> perfectly perpendicular the the disc surface.
> 
> I acquired two needles, one has a yellow
> shaft and one has a red shaft.  The yellow is
> has a much larger tip.  What was the reason
> for the two different sizes - was one for recording
> and the other playback?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Doug Pomeroy
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