Re: [Phono-L] Edison Needle-Type 78

2012-09-25 Thread Bruce Mercer
The average price for this disc will be about 155.00. It's hard to tell the true condition because the photo is so poor. Sought after group though. Bruce - Original Message - From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org; phonol...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,

[Phono-L] Abandoned Amberola

2012-08-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
What's truly sad, among the many things with this show, is the distortion of history. People that may not have ever seen a cylinder machine before is shown this crap-o-phone as something authentic. How hard would it to have been to be accurate? The value!? What are they smoking? I have an

Re: [Phono-L] Long playing records tone arm weight

2011-11-13 Thread Bruce Mercer
I believe this is a counter weight used on the ca. 1931 Victor Long Play records that proved to be a disaster. Possibly used on the rear of the arm? I know there were add on weights used for making the home recorded records but they sat at the front end to increase the weight. My .02 guess.

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army /Navy DD

2011-05-30 Thread Bruce Mercer
What a super machine that is. I've seen another that had better paint but this one looks like it's really been there. To me this has artifact beauty. The wear and tear is honest and nobody tried to 'touch it up'. It looks like it could suvive sending by UPS too. It wouldn't take much to talk

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Army Navy

2011-05-27 Thread Bruce Mercer
I agree with Bill. I've seen four or five A/N on ebay in that time span. I remember the cheapest was 650.00, the others were right at 800.00. One was in very nice cosmetic condition with some paperwork. I almost bid on it myself it was so nice, then came to my senses about 'where' I would put

[Phono-L] HELP! Edison C-2 magnetic pickup post info

2011-05-08 Thread Bruce Mercer
Sometime ago, about the middle of April there was a discussion about the C-1 and C-2 phonographs. Someone posted a potential problem of the diamond point gradually coming out of plane and causing record wear. They said the way the pickup was designed it would be similar to a bent tail spring on

[Phono-L] Need sleeves for Edison DD

2011-05-06 Thread Bruce Mercer
What is a good source for new sturdy sleeves for Edison DDs? I've been getting them from Bags Unlimited but the DDs are such a tight fit the seams want to open up on the sleeves. I like the poly lined sleeves as they don't snag a potentially loose label, but both are a bit undersized. The paper

[Phono-L] AM Transmitter

2011-04-25 Thread Bruce Mercer
The very best AM transmitter kit, IMH), is the SStran. web: www.sstran.com i...@sstran.com This is a very easy to build kit and can be bought in a couple of different variations of completion. It works very well on all floors and most of the yard. Bruce Mercer

[Phono-L] Seven now known

2011-04-19 Thread Bruce Mercer
but hopefully nice examples will still come out of hiding. There's never too much of a good thing. Bruce Mercer - Original Message - From: Barry Kasindorf ba...@barrykasindorf.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] 3

[Phono-L] What is this?

2011-04-19 Thread Bruce Mercer
I think it's a reproducer off of a cylinder machine but what is the rest of the hardware? Bruce http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=170630438468category=38029_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_500wt_950 ___ Phono-L mailing list

Re: [Phono-L] 3 Known

2011-04-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
quite a bit in sitting down the pickup but it's still a bit awkward and is really the only complaint I have with the design. I 'still' want to lift the lid. Bruce Mercer - Original Message - From: bta...@realtick.com b...@taney.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?

2011-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
UH-OH, have I been taken? I was told that my Edison C-1 is one of six known. According to the known serial numbers mine is the latest making it the last (accounted for) Diamond Disc machine. I sincerely hope that is not the case. Bruce - Original Message - From: Mike Stitt

Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?

2011-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I collected Gems on a large scale, it would be unusual to have. One dead give away that the paint is not original to the date of manufacture is the lid. Notice the flathead nails on the edges to hold down the glue failure? Near the nails are gouges that

Re: [Phono-L] 3 Known

2011-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
Steve, I agree completely and hope for collectors interested in these machines that at least a few more will be found. The thing that supports the 'few' is that they were made for only a year (more like 10 months), were very expensive and a good estimate of orginal production numbered about 200

Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Is this legit ?

2011-03-28 Thread Bruce Mercer
Look closely at the elbow. It looks like a PVC plumbing elbow that has been painted black. Also, if I'm not mistaken that is a Western Electric horn that previously had a driver and a red light in the small hole. It was some sort of test equipment for telephone linemen. At first I thought the

[Phono-L] Edison Diamond Disc size

2011-03-20 Thread Bruce Mercer
Many years ago I asked Walter Welch what the conical tip size was for the DD. He informed me ot was .0075. I wrote it down inside the back cover of my then new copy of Tinfoil to Stereo. Bruce M. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Jim's C-2s / Spamblocker

2011-03-19 Thread Bruce Mercer
Jim, sorry, I cannot get past your spam blocker. - Original Message - From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Jim, it doesn't sound

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
Thanks for that information and the matrix number. Both my C-1 and C-2 have the same speed control knobs. It should be an easy thing to dial back the speed indicator on the marked backplate for those late DD and Needle Cuts to obtain an accurate 78rpm. I notice in the factory manual that they

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
, Texas 78703-1402 USA (512) 478-9954E-mail: jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 17-Mar-2011 2:05:11 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Thanks for that information

Re: [Phono-L] Edison connecting tubing?

2011-02-14 Thread Bruce Mercer
Most any well stocked player piano shop will have it. What is the I.D.? I probably have 100+ft. Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Pictue Discs Are Vinyl?

2010-11-19 Thread Bruce Mercer
I was under the impression that vinyl came along some time after picture discs came on the scene. I always thought they were laminated with Durium, the clear surface that coated Hit of the Week records. Bruce M. ___ Phono-L mailing list

[Phono-L] Really Vinyl?

2010-11-19 Thread Bruce Mercer
I was under the impression that vinyl came along some time after picture discs came on the scene. I always thought they were laminated with Durium, the clear surface that coated Hit of the Week records. Bruce M. ___ Phono-L mailing list

Re: [Phono-L] FOR SALE - Original Victor Mahogany Speartip Horn

2010-06-23 Thread Bruce Mercer
I agree John, the horn is quarter-sawn oak. Bruce - Original Message - From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] FOR SALE - Original Victor Mahogany Speartip Horn Are you sure

Re: [Phono-L] [email/phone needed

2010-06-02 Thread Bruce Mercer
Sorry guys, you sent the email to the wrong person on the list. I hope it's not too late for you. Bruce Mercer - Original Message - From: Scott and Denise Corbett sdcorb...@earthlink.net To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 5:29 PM Subject: Re

Re: [Phono-L] Union wish list

2010-06-02 Thread Bruce Mercer
when you are planning to travel to Union. Jim Sent from my iPad On May 28, 2010, at 1:20 AM, Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com wrote: No, it doesn't suck at all to live in the Midwest. This is where all the bargains are. Bruce - Original Message - From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net

Re: [Phono-L] Union wish list

2010-05-27 Thread Bruce Mercer
No, it doesn't suck at all to live in the Midwest. This is where all the bargains are. Bruce - Original Message - From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Union wish list So I'm

Re: [Phono-L] FW: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.....!

2010-04-15 Thread Bruce Mercer
The quietness was due to the massive (in size and weight) of the now frozen pot metal tone arm and sound box(es) blocking any motor noise from escaping;-) Plus, in the 1800's, they knew how to make things run quietly. Seriously, they were pretty good motors, some nice cabinets too. Bruce

Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant

2010-04-13 Thread Bruce Mercer
me see it. I paid her cash and loaded it up. I was there less than 10 minutes and I was gone. You know why. Mike On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 8:46 AM, Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com wrote: OK..I've been told by several people, one who could hardly stop laughing, that I am definitely

Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant

2010-04-12 Thread Bruce Mercer
OK..I've been told by several people, one who could hardly stop laughing, that I am definitely NOT naieve. So I'll chalk it up to good luck. I do think it's a sad state of affairs that a person's word means so little these days. John, glad you ended up with something that took the sting out

Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant

2010-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
I don't know... but I must be one of the biggest fools on this forum. Whatever happened to the integrity of a verbal handshake? There have been a few times where somebody came behind me and offered more, one time a LOT more, (Zenith Stratosphere) but then there was that verbal handshake and people

Re: [Phono-L] O/T: Capehart 414N-1

2010-03-31 Thread Bruce Mercer
Judging from the price paid and looking at what the buyer has previously bought, I would say the Capehart is in good hands. I've seen that WE speaker go for almost 3K. A 41-E changer (not w/L.P.) went for about 1300.00 a couple weeks ago. I bought an identical one for about 300.00 three or four

Re: [Phono-L] Oak Puritan and other stuff

2010-02-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Magh is the misspelled abbreviation of mahogany, that would be my guess. Who or what is Magh? Ron L ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Hawaiian Music

2010-01-28 Thread Bruce Mercer
Do either of you guys collect Hawaiian on DD? I can round up a bunch of it, even 52000 series. Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Hello

2010-01-01 Thread Bruce Mercer
Hello Bill and welcome to the best group on the subject. BTWwhat car? I missed what it was but am also afflicted along those lines. Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Discs 15

2009-12-25 Thread Bruce Mercer
. Thanks. Ger - Original Message - From: Bruce Mercer To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Discs 15 NEVER use water on DD. Use denatured alcohol. Even rubbing alcohol has water in it.Also, make sure

Re: [Phono-L] Edison London Console

2009-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Accordin to Frow they were introduced in 1922. They were sold along with the Edisonics and not further mentioned. Not to bore anybody again with this story but I bought one of the London Uprights that had never been uncrated. Fortunately, it had a nice new Edisonic reproducer just waiting for

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Phonograph for sale

2009-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I think it must have been converted to run on gas. The filler hole is where the crank is missing. I love it when they put the grill in upside down Bruce http://providence.craigslist.org/atq/1508218898.html Oh my, I just had to share this one with you. Look what is stored directly

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Discs 15

2009-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
NEVER use water on DD. Use denatured alcohol. Even rubbing alcohol has water in it.Also, make sure the reproducer is properly oiled at the rear bearing. Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Waxing DD

2009-10-27 Thread Bruce Mercer
DD were waxed starting in about 1920 with stearin. Stearin is a triglyceride and is found in heavy fats, animal and plant, palm oil being one. It is insoluable in water and somewhat soluable in alcohol. It's basically a hardener. I'm guessing it was mixed with alcohol for the DD. Obviously

Re: [Phono-L] Waxing DD

2009-10-27 Thread Bruce Mercer
a slight lubricant on the cylinder. It will be all gone by now even if the cylinder being examined is NOS. Stearin is soluable in ether and benzene. Benzine was very popular in years gone by as the solvent of choice for many things. Bruce Mercer wrote: DD were waxed starting in about 1920

Re: [Phono-L] Waxing DD

2009-10-27 Thread Bruce Mercer
benzine ring. Naphtha is not the complete ring and lacks all of the solvent properties of the old style benzine. It's also slightly less likely to rot your brain. Bruce Mercer wrote: Thanks Rich, I wondered about benzine (naptha) as it was widely used for many years as a solvent. It evaporates

Re: [Phono-L] Edison's A-250 DD

2009-10-20 Thread Bruce Mercer
That's interesting to know, thanks. Of course all of the four minute records were recorded at 200 tpi. Still an achievement that early in the game. The 1899 cylinder I speak of was 450 tpi. (I am going to check this out for certainty as that number is from memory) If I'm wrong on that number I

Re: [Phono-L] Never thought it would happen to me

2009-10-20 Thread Bruce Mercer
Wow! Thrilling story. The best part is finding the broken corner piece. That would have REALLY made my day. Congratulations, Bruce M. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Edison's A-250 DD

2009-10-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
The microgroove record was Edison's work, not Theodore's. Theodore designed the universal electric magnetic pickup used in the C-1 and C-2 radio/phonograph combinations of 1928. T.A.s work on microgroove recordings can be noted as early as 1899. (cylinder of course) Bruce M.

Re: [Phono-L] Edison S-19-SM - reproducer gaskets

2009-09-15 Thread Bruce Mercer
That's what I like about this group, you learn something new about your passion all the time. The earliest reproducer I have is on my C-250, the one with the screwed on stylus plate. This machine is from 1916. It does have cork gaskets so they must have been been replaced very early on. I've

Re: [Phono-L] Edison S-19-SM - reproducer gaskets

2009-09-13 Thread Bruce Mercer
In the first place gaskets in an Edison DD reproducer were cork not rubber. It is extremely important that the diaphragm is air tight. Also make sure that that that end of the linkage is tight as well. The brown material you see is burnt shellac. That was used to seal the cone to the diaphragm

Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 154 (real subject: removing excess text)

2009-08-20 Thread Bruce Mercer
Thanks Dan, I've been harping about this for years. Bruce - Original Message - From: DanKj ediso...@verizon.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:14 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 154 (real subject: removing

Re: [Phono-L] Advice please - holes in cylinder surface

2009-08-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
I saved the photo to My Pictures and looked at it extremely blown up. There is a dimple in the bottom of each hole. It looks like it was done with heat and ??? If they were bubbles I don't think the perimeter would be that perfect or have that mark in the bottom of each hole. One hole appears

[Phono-L] Columbia AH

2008-07-31 Thread Bruce Mercer
I looked through Tim and George's book, The Talking Machine and found the exact one in question. Page 128 plate 4-5. I'll still take some photos of mine when I get back. Bruce

[Phono-L] Columbia AH

2008-07-30 Thread Bruce Mercer
Guys, I will be happy to take some pics but it will be a day or two. I do not know the difference between early and late as I am mainly an Edison collector. I'd be happy to see some photos of one vs. late. It has round turned columns on the corners, ten inch turntable, an oxidized copper handle

[Phono-L] Columbia AH ?

2008-07-29 Thread Bruce Mercer
Was someone on the group looking for an AH? Somehow the message never made it down to my reader. I have one I bought in the late 60's wrapped in a newspaper dated Dec. 1923. I bought it and the Edison C-19 that replaced it. It had spent all those years in a cedar closet. I displayed it for a

[Phono-L] Diamond Disc (LABEL)

2008-07-26 Thread Bruce Mercer
That's the matrix number. The numbers incised on the playing surface include that number plus the letter A, B or C indicating which take it is. The remaining numbers indicate stampers and mould numbers. Bruce - Original Message - From: Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com To: Antique

[Phono-L] Edison LC-38 cabinet

2008-03-01 Thread Bruce Mercer
Years ago I bought a still crated LU-38 upright. It had a conventional motor board, nothing unusual at all, a 100 sized horn and a nickel plated Edisonic reproducer. I have no idea what hinged access to the motor compartment would have been. Bruce

[Phono-L] Asian Victor

2007-10-13 Thread Bruce Mercer
...@vaio Message-ID: bay123-dav75f825065ac5edce68332aa...@phx.gbl The kind of people who bid on crapophones think this is real. What a horrid, amateurish paint job. It's an embarrassment. At least he made REAL sure the new felt stuck to the turntable. - Original Message - From: Bruce

[Phono-L] DD Metal Finishes

2007-06-23 Thread Bruce Mercer
Message-ID: 4a4d2598-ff3a-4ec6-91eb-5c0a51870...@alamedanet.net Hi - Well, I heard back from Ron Dethlefson, and enclose his response below. And here are the pictures of Andy's machine, plus some additional oxidozed bronze hardware pix from Bruce Mercer: http://homepage.mac.com/pjfraser/phono

[Phono-L] Kruesi Replica Tinfoil Machines

2007-06-09 Thread Bruce Mercer
: 94258.21807...@web35614.mail.mud.yahoo.com --- Bruce Mercer maxbu...@sigecom.net wrote: Can anyone tell me who made the Kruesi replica tinfoil machines, apprx. what year(s) they were made and their cost at that time? I do know that MIREK STEHLIK (of Canada) reproduced them late 1992/early 1993

[Phono-L] Correction

2007-05-28 Thread Bruce Mercer
Sorry to make a big deal out of nothing but it should have read etc. not ect.. If this wasn't one of my pet peeves I wouldn't have mentioned it. The older I get the more I seem to transpose things. :-) From smsti...@mind.net Tue May 29 13:48:37 2007 From: smsti...@mind.net (Mike Stitt) Date:

[Phono-L] Decal

2007-05-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
Fortunately for me I have recently learned that I am heir to a fortune in a diamond mine and also tin mines in Bolivia. (some thirty seven million dollars) The transaction to liquify these assets is being carried out for me by an nice man in Indonesia. I have already wired him the $37,000.

[Phono-L] Opinions Please...

2007-04-13 Thread Bruce Mercer
I'd appreciate opinions of anyone here about the new four volume set Edison Diamond Disc Record Labels Discography by Charles Gregory. I ran across this set on Ebay being offered by the author. There is a good deal of work by Ray Wile included in the set. Mr Gregory tells me that 176 libraries

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-09 Thread Bruce Mercer
Well friends, as I'm sure most of us know Feb. 11 is Edison's birthday. It has become my annual ritual on that day to clean and lubricate all of my machines and to enjoy listening to Lest We Forget and Greetings From The Bunch At Orange. I usually spend the rest of the time set aside to listen

[Phono-L] Edison Long-Play Diamond Disc Machine

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Does anyone here have any interest in obtaining an Edison Long-Play machine? There was one incorrectly listed not too log ago on ebay. I didn't know if I should mention it while the auction was going on. I have one and don't need another but thought I would pass the information along just in

[Phono-L] Electric Victrola Part for Vince

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I tried to email you but it came back. We are having a huge problem locally with the worms/viruses so I'm not surprised. Anyway, I'm 90% sure I have the plug you need...it's off of an 8-60. It's at my mother's so it will take a day or two to check. Bruce I need a few items maybe someone can

[Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 2, Issue 219

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I can vouch for the quality of the parts at www.wwindups.com. I got a bracket for my Victor 9-16 and it was superb. Bruce

[Phono-L] HMV Lumiere Gramophone

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
A friend asked my opinion of one of these table top machines. He found one for 1850.00 and wanted to know if that is close to the true value. There was one on ebay in the UK that nobody bid on for 2000.00 plus, opening bid. This type of thing is not my forte and I told him I would see what I

[Phono-L] Edison Grill Cloth

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
John, I have emailed you pics of two colors of original DD grill cloth. Let me know if you don't get them. If anyone else needs them, please let me know. I don't have a pic of the dark green I can find at the moment, only dark brown and the light beige/creme or whatever it is. Bruce

[Phono-L] WTD. Edison DD Screw and Washer

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Help! I need a screw and the cup washer that is used to hold the wooden trim ring inside many DD machines. There is one on each side of the piece. I need the gun metal color. This is for use in my Edison C-2 radio/phono combination. There are four of these that hold the motor board in place

[Phono-L] Diamond Disc Reproducers

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Hi, Can anyone tell me if the Edison Diamond C reproducer used in the Amberola models, is made of Pot metal and therefore suffers damage due to the brittle metal ? I believe there were two types of Diamond C, the early one having a nickle coated finish and the later one being finished in

[Phono-L] Edison Trim Pieces

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Message: 1 Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 20:41:31 -0700 From: Jerry DeeDee Blais honestger...@proaxis.com Subject: [Phono-L] (no subject) To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Message-ID: 3.0.5.32.20050515204131.008be...@proaxis.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello Group, Does anyone have

[Phono-L] Victor External Horn Machine Production

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
What am I missing here? I can't find any Victor external horn machine made after 1920 other than the school machine which ceased in 1925. Scoure: LFTD Bruce

[Phono-L] Credenza Motor/Playback Stylus

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
A couple quick thoughts: Re: a Credenza motoralthough it has four springs there will only be two spring barrels. Re: diamond tip stylus in an acoustic machineabout the worst thing you could use. These were made for lighweight crystal pickups of the 40's. Bruce

[Phono-L] Anybody have dealings with....

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
is fine. Please email me directly as I need to know asap so I know whether or not to commit to it. Many thanks, Bruce Mercer

[Phono-L] Resistor for VE Victor 350

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
6. Re: Resistor Search (Doug) -- Message: 6 Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:22:10 -0400 From: Doug cdh...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Resistor Search To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Message-ID:

[Phono-L] Edison: Black Artists

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Josie Miles is the only one that comes to mind. There are others I think. Bruce - Original Message - From: phono-l-requ...@oldcrank.org To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:00 PM Subject: Phono-L Digest, Vol 2, Issue 3 Send Phono-L mailing list

[Phono-L] Sad News

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Loran, my sincere condolences to you nd your family. Bruce Mercer

[Phono-L] Edison DD Value Question

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I was watching a record on ebay, Doin' the Raccoon by Billy Murray and the 7 Blue Babies. It closed for $725.00. I've seen this record end high before and am just curious to know why it is so high. Of course, the song title is one of the most famous of the period and I have four or five

[Phono-L] Welcome Ronnie Johnson

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Good to see you here Ronnie. You will like it here...it's a great place to be. Bruce Mercer

[Phono-L] Edison DD Reference

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
The reference I've used for years is Edison Diamon Discs 50001-52651- 1912-1929 by Fred Karlin, copyright 1972. It's spiral bound with a slick white and black cover of an Edison (paper) label. It has really gotten a workout over the last 30 something years. :-) About 160 pages. Bruce

[Phono-L] Moving Harp from Tx. to CA.

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I am using a fellow by the name of Gene Sandberg to move a couple console phonographs and radio from CA. to Indiana. He goes all over the country doing just this. I have not used him before but he is highly recommended by some people whose judgement I trust completely. His phone numbers:

[Phono-L] Resistor Replacement..Maybe..(HELP)

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Doug, please help one more time... After your thoughtful reply I emailed the guy the information along with a couple questions. It appears the entire resistor was being used as there was a wire attached to each end. He sent me a photo of it and the thing is green from the wire under the

[Phono-L] Edison Tuning Record

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
It is in the pitch of A 440. Supposed to be used with a pitch pipe. Bruce

[Phono-L] Caruso/Microphone?

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I would be very interested in hearing any record Caruso recorded using a microphone! :-) Bruce

[Phono-L] Antique Road Show

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Message: 2 Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 17:55:35 -0500 From: bruce78rpm bruce78...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Re: Edison Phono on Antique Road Show this week To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Message-ID: 001501c5370d$eac6d950$6401a...@custom Content-Type: text/plain;

[Phono-L] Alligatored finish

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Never use steel wool on a softened finish. I first clean the finish with mineral spirits, removing all old dirt wax etc. using a soft bristle brush. Use paper towels so you can see when nothing else is coming off. Let dry. Find a spray bottle that puts out a fine mist spray with no droplets. Spray

[Phono-L] Edison Standard A motor

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
A friend is looking for an Edison Standard 'A' motor, anyone have one? Thanks Bruce

[Phono-L] Need Coumbia AR elbow

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Hello, I'm looking for the elbow that connects the reproducer to the horn in a Columbia AR machine. Does anybody know where a reproduction piece might be found? I'm looking for a fellow collector. Thanks, Bruce Today's Topics: 1. Stanton Auction (Phillip Sands) 2. Re: Stanton

[Phono-L] Needle Chuck/Holder

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
. Hughes) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:37 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Needle Chuck/Holder In-Reply-To: 000c01c409fe$906e2fe0$1eb2f...@sigecom.net References: 000c01c409fe$906e2fe0$1eb2f...@sigecom.net Message-ID: 1079295398.2573.13.ca...@localhost On Sun, 2004-03-14 at 11:56, Bruce Mercer wrote: Guys, I

[Phono-L] Re: A-250 Dividers

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
The dividers are unfinished and sunstained poplar. Bruce Mercer

[Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 3, Issue 222

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
From: Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L and Censorship To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Message-ID: bay123-dav1fa4afe06128107d4e91daa...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Great points, all.

[Phono-L] Edison Recording Personnel (Stars)

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
- Original Message - From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@sigecom.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 3:46 PM Subject: Re: Phono-L Digest, Vol 3, Issue 222 From: Robert Wright esrobe...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L and Censorship To: Antique Phonograph

[Phono-L] Edison Test Pressings

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
These test pressings show up from time to time on ebay. Perhaps a couple a year. I don't rember what they are bringing however. I do remember they weren't exactly cheap though. Bruce

[Phono-L] Edison R-6 Radio

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
There was also an R-7 model. Sorry, I don't know the model date. Bruce

[Phono-L] Edison CC-32

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
To each his own I guess but this is one of my favorite machines. The CC-32 is a very masculine looking cabinet and is almost perfect in proportion and scale. Hardly a fat upright. I suppose it might be considered plain or ugly to those who don't take the time or have the ability to

[Phono-L] Practical LP and Theodore Edison

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Today's Topics: 1. The Practical Long Play Record (Bruce Mercer) 2. Re: The Practical Long Play Record (Dan Kj) 3. Edison business phono (Steven Medved) 4. Re: best reamers? (noveltyt...@aol.com) 5. Re: Edison business phono (cranke...@comcast.net

[Phono-L] Electric Motors In DD machines

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
-- Hi Doug, This is interesting, Edison had the Alva but I have never seen an electric motor in a DD phono, I never thought of this until your post. Steve But Edison had an aversion to electric motors in

[Phono-L] Theodore Edison

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
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[Phono-L] Electric Motors in Phonographs

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
As I mentioned elsewhere, every one of the universal motors I've ever heard were noisy things, very noisy. Edison used his own brand of motor and I'm not sure what Victor or others used but they were of different design but still noisy. It seems like they would have been more of a novelty for

[Phono-L] Edison's Last Phonograps-Correction

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
I incorrectly stated that the C-1 and C-2 radio/phonograph combinations were the last phonographs offered by the company. I should have said they were the last 'Diamond Disc' Phonographs offered by the company. The C-4 radio/phonograph which used a different chassis was also sold, but only

[Phono-L] Cutting Messages When Replying

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
Guys, I apologize in advance if I make anybody angry but you have to go through foot after foot after foot of previously posted messages to get to an answer or the next post. Doesn't anybody else find this very annoying? Why repost something 12 or 15 times when you can cut it in two seconds. I

[Phono-L] Early Pickup Repair

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
The ONLY person I would trust with my pickups is George Epple gke(at)verizon.net.

[Phono-L] Pot Metal Repair

2006-12-24 Thread Bruce Mercer
If you have to do any repair on pot metal use JB Weld. Sometimes the pieces are beyond hope, other times repairs can be made and this is the stuff to do it with. BTW I assume the poster was talking about Edison cylinder reproducers as all the disc ones were made of brass, thankfully. Too bad

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