A Tungsten or Tungs-Tone is a type of phonograph stylus. The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded Sound from the 1870s through the 1980s A stylus (plural styli or styluses) is a Writing utensil. The word is also used for a computer accessory ( PDAs) They are constructed from tungsten wire, which is held in a metal shank. Tungsten (ˈtʌŋstən also known as wolfram (/ˈwʊlfrəm/ is a Chemical element that has the symbol W and Atomic number 74 Unlike a steel stylus, a tungsten stylus has a cylindrical rather than a conical shape, meaning that the cross-section of the stylus remains the same as the stylus wears down, which in turn means that tungsten styluses may be used for several plays. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0
Typically, a new steel needle is required for every record played on an old acoustic phonograph. This is because the record contains abrasive material. In the first few silent tracks this abrasion hones the steel needle to a profile that tracks the grooves properly. The needle continues to wear as it plays the record, so that by the end its diameter has increased to the point where the sharp edges may damage the grooves on subsequent plays.
One famous brand of tungsten stylus was the Tungs-Tone stylus, manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in the 1910s and 1920s. Victrola redirects here For other uses see Victrola (disambiguation The Victor Talking Machine Company ( 1901 – 1929 The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada
References
- Frequently Asked Questions. The Victor Victrola Page. Retrieved on April 8, 2005.
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