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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 7:26:17 PM on 14 February 2020.
	BurntOutElectronics Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 2 October 2019 Member #: 2392 Postcount: 269
G’day all I was wondering if anyone has a spare AO transformer for a Kriesler 11-84? Mine has a open primary for the internal speaker. I think it’s a 7k primary and a 3.5 ohm secondary. Thanks

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:48:03 PM on 14 February 2020.
	Johnny Location: Hobart, TAS Member since 31 July 2016 Member #: 1959 Postcount: 544
If you have trouble finding one, experiment with some 240 to 12 volt or similar power transformers. The 240v side being the primary to the plate of course. You may be pleasantly surprised and find one that works almost as well as the original. Scrounge around in your plugpack box. JJ

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 3:51:02 PM on 15 February 2020.
	Vintage Pete Location: Albury, NSW Member since 1 May 2016 Member #: 1919 Postcount: 2048
Vintage transformers in vic, I had 2 rebuilt to spec by him and I was very happy with my transformers. Mine were off a 11 77. 2 ohm 7000k. The price for them was $50 per transformer. He has a web site and you could just email him for a price . Good service.! Pete

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:32:21 PM on 15 February 2020.
	JFB Location: Milton, NSW Member since 27 June 2016 Member #: 1945 Postcount: 55
If originality is not strictly important you could purchase a Multi-tapped output AF transformer from RS Components (210-6475) this has taps to provide 3-15 ohm secondaries and 4K to 15K primaries. Have used these numerous times with quite satisfactory results. Joe

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 11:23:07 PM on 15 February 2020.
	BurntOutElectronics Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 2 October 2019 Member #: 2392 Postcount: 269
JFB I'd prefer to have a exact replacement or get it rewound but if I can't have either I'd definitely go with the RS solution thank you Vintage Pete good to hear from you again!sounds like a reasonable price to pay. My Kriesler is in quite good shape and all original with the original miniwatt valves so is obviously low hour. Does anyone know where I could get a replacement stylus for the BSR turntable?

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:34:09 AM on 16 February 2020.
	Vintage Pete Location: Albury, NSW Member since 1 May 2016 Member #: 1919 Postcount: 2048
Crystal ? If so ? Yes you can get them from QLD ,they are new with a new rubber and are 79 bucks for cartridge and needle. Let me know if your interested and I will post the link ...pete

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 12:27:35 PM on 16 February 2020.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
A note of caution on crystal cartridges: the crystals used in them turn to mush over time, so even allegedly new old stock will be highly suspect. Ceramic is a better choice for replacement.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 12:38:33 PM on 16 February 2020.
	Vintage Pete Location: Albury, NSW Member since 1 May 2016 Member #: 1919 Postcount: 2048
GTC. Yes second hand is a buying duds! These are rebuild and he sells many of them. I think if it came out with crystal and you put ceramic in it then 2 caps need to be charged I know I had to do that before In a Kriesler as the sound was down after I put in a ceramic ,but you would know if that's the case . In the real world , crystal is sh-t ceramic is sh_tty and MM is great but hard to adapt to old turntables,. So sometimes I feel it's best to just have it how it was meant to be originally . Pete

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 1:48:44 PM on 16 February 2020.
	BurntOutElectronics Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 2 October 2019 Member #: 2392 Postcount: 269
I’d like to keep it original for the most part. How hard would it be to install a ceramic? If I can’t ill just use a crystal but as GTC said they don’t last forever

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 5:41:30 PM on 16 February 2020.
	Vintage Pete Location: Albury, NSW Member since 1 May 2016 Member #: 1919 Postcount: 2048
This is the guy in QLD, First link is ceramic. Second link is crystal. Cartridges of this type come with a need that's not much chop. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/222453570617 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/222322528875

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