Stylus/needle for old turntables?

[Jeff R]

Buddy of mine needs a needle for this Magnavox Micromatic console.

He doesn't have a model name or number but here's quick photo for now ... any of you guys have an online vendor to whom I can recommend for finding styli for these jewels of the past?

[scottcald]

Looks cool.  My parents had a similar thing, but it also had a tube black and white TV in it.   Sorry, no help for the stylus itself.  

[Thundersteel]

www.turntableneedles.com

I've used them for both a needle and cassette deck belt for my Father-in-law's JC Penney MCS stereo system.

[Bloozguy]

Try www.needledoctor.com

 

[scottcald]

6 hours ago, Thundersteel said:

www.turntableneedles.com

I've used them for both a needle and cassette deck belt for my Father-in-law's JC Penney MCS stereo system.

Oh, man, the MCS stereo!  Had one of those myself. 

[Disturber]

Paging @JohnnyB

[tomteriffic]

Given that, by current standards, that's a non-standard mounting, it's a fair guess that it's a ceramic cartridge.  Possibly magnetic, but....

The best way to find the right replacement would be to get a good look at the cartridge.  A light and maybe a magnifying glass would help.  There's likely some markings on it that would give a clue as to the model number.   If it's a ceramic or crystal cartridge it's virtually certain to have a Pfanstiehl replacement needle.  Then go here:

http://www.jackstuff.com/pfanstiehl_replacement_needles/home.htm

If it's a magnetic, they may well have a replacement as well.

 

[JohnnyB]

On 7/5/2018 at 1:07 AM, Disturber said:

Paging @JohnnyB

There's probably a replacement on this web page at LpGear.com

[Jeff R]

I forwarded all the links, thanks y'all!