[Phono-L] Edison Standard E 2 minute conversion... another thought...
In a message dated 12/22/2009 12:06:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, lhera...@bu.edu writes: I think the block off consisted in removing the two pins that would allow a direct connection between the drive pulley and the feed screw. RonL That would be for the HOME? You lost me there. The Standard E with only the 4 minute gears means that only one set of gear teeth is on the mandrel shaft gear and that the 2 minute gear is missing from the shifter. Conversion will consist of changing the mandrel carriage drive gear to start with. It would be easier to take a Model D or F and put on a large carriage arm for an O Reproducer since they have all the gearing as original. Removing the mandrel gear on an E with only the 4 minute teeth is likely more than the average collector wants to tackle. It is not hard but does require some specialized tools. If the point was to have a Diamond B for 4 minute Blue Amberols and then use an adapter for a Model C for the 2 minute black wax records, then I would say to just buy a Model D on eBay missing the reproducers and wait for a large diameter carriage conversion to pop up. Best wishes, Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Edison Standard E 2 minute conversion... another thought...
Hello Al, Was the carriage reducer or adapter was made for the recorder? I have found on my Triumph with the large carriage that some CHK reproducers sit too low. I corrected this by placing a 0.020 wire in the reducer/adapter under where the C will sit. Having all the carriages for the standard being interchangeable is wonderful, it allows my Standard A to test out any reproducer from the standard speaker to the diamond B. So far the only standard carriages I need to complete the set is the one for the E and F. The one I have for the ICS has the shaver casting that was not drilled out. I saw one of the early Amberolas (the one with the fireside motor) on eBay that played both 2 and 4 minute. Steve If you love variety you will love Edison. If the point was to have a Diamond B for 4 minute Blue Amberols and then use an adapter for a Model C for the 2 minute black wax records, then I would say to just buy a Model D on eBay missing the reproducers and wait for a large diameter carriage conversion to pop up. Best wishes, Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
