Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Grafonola - electric motor question

2019-11-07 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
long. Yahoo is abandoning these mailing list type groups. Ron L -Original Message- From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Robert Wright via Phono-L Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 3:39 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Cc: Robert Wright Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Gr

Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Grafonola - electric motor question

2019-11-06 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Anyone? No one here knows about these Columbia electric motors? I would be shocked if that were true! On Oct 25, 2019, at 5:35 PM, Robert Wright via Phono-L wrote: > Hello, all! Got a question on behalf of a lovely couple I get this weekend > regarding a big, beautiful Columbia Gra

Re: [Phono-L] Credenza speed readout needle chatter

2019-09-14 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
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Re: [Phono-L] Credenza speed readout needle chatter

2019-09-13 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
and good luck. Keep me posted on what you learn, Andrew Baron Santa Fe, NM On Sep 12, 2019, at 7:47 AM, Robert Wright via Phono-L mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org>> wrote: Hello to all! I hope someone can help me with this incredibly annoying problem: the speed indicator mech of one of my Cred

[Phono-L] Credenza speed readout needle chatter

2019-09-12 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Hello to all! I hope someone can help me with this incredibly annoying problem: the speed indicator mech of one of my Credenza X's chatters at 78rpm It's fine at 80, it's fine at 90 (I have a Hughes adapter I use for Pathé verticals), and it's fine below 77. But right at 78 to 79rpm, it

Re: [Phono-L] What's wrong with this motor?

2019-07-17 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Thanks as always, phono friends! Always grateful for this resource! Best, Robert On Jul 15, 2019, at 10:50 AM, Robert Wright via Phono-L wrote: > And how easy is it to fix? > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/w4QGVpMLNGHUuksx9 > > Thanks in ad

[Phono-L] What's wrong with this motor?

2019-07-16 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
And how easy is it to fix? https://photos.app.goo.gl/w4QGVpMLNGHUuksx9 Thanks in advance! Robert ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X coming along!

2019-01-13 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
lly goes very fast and easy > once you collect all the materials. Google can find the Behlen products. > https://www.shellac.net/ <-buglac source & Behlen products > > --Rich > > On 1/13/19 5:17 AM, Robert Wright via Phono-L wrote: >> I'm s

Re: [Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X coming along!

2019-01-13 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
gt; type of finish that has a elastic like consistency. > > --Rich > > On 1/11/19 3:39 PM, Robert Wright via Phono-L wrote: >> Thanks (again) Ron! I ended up using dish soap and a toothbrush to get >> most of it removed, but I'll try the WD-40 method. My main concern was >> th

Re: [Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X coming along!

2019-01-13 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
product or finishing technique. It is used as a generic term to describe a finishing material that contains some type of oil. In many cases it will be a non-drying type of finish that has a elastic like consistency. --Rich On 1/11/19 3:39 PM, Robert Wright via Phono-L wrote: > Thanks (again) Ron

Re: [Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X coming along!

2019-01-13 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
to:l-boun...@oldcrank.org>] On Behalf Of Robert Wright via Phono-L Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 4:39 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Cc: Robert Wright Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X coming along! Thanks (again) Ron! I ended up using dish soap and a toothbrush to get most of it removed,

Re: [Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X coming along!

2019-01-12 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Thanks (again) Ron! I ended up using dish soap and a toothbrush to get most of it removed, but I'll try the WD-40 method. My main concern was that the arms that move with the tonearm didn't move easily at all, but I think the hot water I was using melted away a good bit of the gunk that was

[Phono-L] Credenza X and VE8-12X motor rebuilds

2018-12-10 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Happy December, friends! Thanks again for the help with my recently-acquired 8-12. George V did the mounting bracket to be like new while Walt is working on the reproducer. I also stumbled upon a Credenza X with a good bit of cabinet damage and no reproducer, but with a clean motor and

Re: [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket

2018-11-20 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
in a transformer to prevent movement and hum. Jim Nichol On Nov 20, 2018, at 1:15 AM, Robert Wright via Phono-L mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org>> wrote: Thank you, Mike! Hahaha, my phone's speech-to-text function butchers what I tell it so frequently that I read right through your 'mess' no problem.

Re: [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket

2018-11-20 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
ollema for the tone arm bracket? I understand that Wyatt Marcus is doing really good Orth reproducer rebuilds. Ron L From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org<mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org>] On Behalf Of Robert Wright via Phono-L Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:03 PM To

Re: [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket

2018-11-20 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
cer rebuilds. Ron L From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org<mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org>] On Behalf Of Robert Wright via Phono-L Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:03 PM To: Phono L Cc: Robert Wright Subject: [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket Hey everyon

Re: [Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket

2018-11-19 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Vollema for the tone arm bracket? I understand that Wyatt Marcus is doing really good Orth reproducer rebuilds. Ron L From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Robert Wright via Phono-L Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 9:03 PM To: Phono L Cc: Robert Wright Subject: [Phono

[Phono-L] Victor VE8-12X tonearm mounting bracket

2018-11-19 Thread Robert Wright via Phono-L
Hey everyone, hope all is well with you folks! I need a whole new tonearm mounting bracket assembly for a Victor VE8-12X that I just got. This one is totally and utterly wrecked. Anyone know who's selling repros? Ron Sitko? JAS? Anyone have current contact info for a dealer who would have some?