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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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

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

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

Loran, my sincere condolences to you nd your family. Bruce Mercer

[Phono-L] Edison DD Value Question

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

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

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.

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)

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

It is in the pitch of A 440. Supposed to be used with a pitch pipe. Bruce

[Phono-L] Caruso/Microphone?

I would be very interested in hearing any record Caruso recorded using a microphone! :-) Bruce

[Phono-L] Antique Road Show

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[Phono-L] Alligatored finish

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

A friend is looking for an Edison Standard 'A' motor, anyone have one? Thanks Bruce

[Phono-L] Need Coumbia AR elbow

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

. 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

The dividers are unfinished and sunstained poplar. Bruce Mercer

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

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)

- 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

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

There was also an R-7 model. Sorry, I don't know the model date. Bruce

[Phono-L] Edison CC-32

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

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

-- 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

- Original Message - From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@sigecom.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 3:05 PM Subject: Re: Phono-L Digest, Vol 3, Issue 109 -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 15

[Phono-L] Electric Motors in Phonographs

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

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

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

The ONLY person I would trust with my pickups is George Epple gke(at)verizon.net.

[Phono-L] Pot Metal Repair

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

[Phono-L] Mounting DD Motor Bedplates

No, I have never seen rubber but I have seen many with square pieces of feltlike what was on the turntable. Bruce - Original Message - From: phono-l-requ...@oldcrank.org To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 2:00 PM Subject: Phono-L Digest, Vol 3, Issue 138 Send

[Phono-L] Mover

Thanks for the tip about John Wrasse. I don't have any problem with being patient but the last mover kept lying to me. If it's going to take X months that would be fine but the fellow I had would tell the people he was going to show up to pick up the machine and wouldn't show. This went on for

[Phono-L] Proper weight for Edison reproducer in radio/phonograph combinations of 1928?

Hi Guys, does anyone here know the proper weight for the Edison reproducer found on the 1928 models of the C-1 and C-2 radio/phonograph combinations? These units had a very clever weight adjustment for the only pickup made to play both Diamond Discs and the later Needle Cut Edisons (or the

[Phono-L] Edison C-1 and C-2 Pickup

The diamond stylus is not for playing the shellac records. It is permanently installed into the pickup, is offset slightly and used only to play Diamond Discs. There is a conventional thumbscrew for inserting steel needles to play shellac records. When the steel needle is inserted it holds the

[Phono-L] Paul Horgan

George, you might contact Charley Hummel in Wayne, N.J., he may know how to reach Paul. If you need Charley's phone number contact me off list. Bruce

[Phono-L] Best sounding Phonograph

Without a doubt, the Edison phonograph playing a paper label records. Why should they be excluded? They met the criteria of being an internal horn acoustic phonograph. Bruce

[Phono-L] Klingsor

Art, the strings would only vibrate sympathetically and are basically a gimmick, although a fun one to be sure. When you get it home send me some closeup pics of the stringing and pins. If they are rusty, etc. I'd just restring it. I probably have what parts you need sitting in boxes. Bruce

[Phono-L] Klingsor

I've rebuilt pianos for over 40 years and I have to say some of these posts are hilarious. BTW...piano plates are cast iron. Bruce

[Phono-L] Edison Radio/Phonograph Combinations...Dates

I'm a little confused after reading some of the material on Ben's site. The R-1, R2, C-1 and C-2 were introduced in Sept. or Oct. of 1928. Was there some kind of access to Splitdorf's patents so these machines could be manufactured and put on the market? The first C-2 I owned had all the

[Phono-L] Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to the most civil group on the internet. Special thanks to Loran for making it possible for us to share our obsession. Bruce From wilenz...@bellsouth.net Fri Dec 22 13:20:45 2006 From: wilenz...@bellsouth.net (wilenz...@bellsouth.net) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:12:12 2006 Subject:

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

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] Opinions Please...

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] Decal

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] Correction

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] Kruesi Replica Tinfoil Machines

: 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] DD Metal Finishes

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] Asian Victor

...@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] Edison LC-38 cabinet

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] Diamond Disc (LABEL)

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] Columbia AH ?

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] Columbia AH

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

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

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

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

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

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] Edison S-19-SM - reproducer gaskets

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] Edison S-19-SM - reproducer gaskets

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 A-250 DD

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 A-250 DD

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

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

[Phono-L] Waxing DD

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

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

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 London Console

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

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

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

Re: [Phono-L] Diamond Discs 15

. 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] Hello

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

[Phono-L] Hawaiian Music

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] Oak Puritan and other stuff

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

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

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] Craigslist Rant

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] Craigslist Rant

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

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] FW: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.....!

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] Union wish list

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] [email/phone needed

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

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] FOR SALE - Original Victor Mahogany Speartip Horn

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

[Phono-L] Pictue Discs Are Vinyl?

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?

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] Edison connecting tubing?

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

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

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

, 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] Jim's C-2s / Spamblocker

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

[Phono-L] Edison Diamond Disc size

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] Fwd: Is this legit ?

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

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

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?

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

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] 3 Known

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

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