In a message dated 7/15/04 1:06:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Did anyone bother to save that tinfoil recording made for the 50th anniversary - the recreated "Mary Had a little Lamb"? ---------------- Not as far as I know. It's definitely not at the Edison Site, but perhaps a VIP in attendance may have kept it as a souvenir. We may never know.
Best regards, Rene From maffit2 Fri Jul 16 15:44:14 2004 From: maffit2 (Bob Maffit) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:47 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] disassembly questions Message-ID: <000d01c46b75$a25a5070$931b9...@maffit> phono folks: Well I went to an auction last weekend that I mentioned in a previous post. I bought a Victor 8-35 x for $225.00 and am now trying to work on it. When I was loading the machine I noticed the pivot pin on the tone arm bracket was loose but didn't have any tools with me. I wrapped the tone arme and cast bracket up with a towel hoping that nothing would move and brake. Well, nothing broke, however The pivot pin is no ware to be foune. I have attempted to remove the tone arm and bracket to inspect and maybe locate the pivot pin. I have removed a few Orthorphonic tone arms before and also repaired some by replacing the reproduction cast bracket. I removed the 4 screws from the plate that fastens to the wood base and had hoped to just lift the assembly out to inspect. NO, not going to happen! It seems still quite secure and will not budge. Does the model have something I haven't run into by way of design? I did not remove the 2 screws that hold the cast part to the base plate as it has been my experience that feature only holds the two parts together. I hope that I have described my problem well enough. I already have chipped the cast part a bit and don't want to do any more damage. Suggestions, comments, recommendations? Thanks Bob From maffit2 Sun Jul 18 09:27:34 2004 From: maffit2 (Bob Maffit) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:47 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Victor 8-35 x Message-ID: <000c01c46cd3$586156d0$931b9...@maffit> Phono folks: As you may recall, I had posted a note to inquire about my Victor 8-35 x in terms of the tone arm. Well, I got it removed. It appears that the gasket that is between the tone arm and the throat of the horn was the culprit. I WDed it and then with a hair dryer heated the horn throat from the bottom under side and pried with a knife and it broke loose . Thanks Bob From CENFIN Sun Jul 18 09:48:46 2004 From: CENFIN ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:47 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] need antiques insurance contact Message-ID: <071520041914.6747.40f6d7b2000a651e00001a5b2200750784b2b7b0b2b...@comcast.net> I have a fine arts policy through State Farm. Its an all risk floater and covers my entire collection. My agent took photos of my high end items. and I update the listing every year. It not only covers phonographs but all mechancal music items as well as Art and vintage Tvs and radios. I highly recommend State Farm. Because I had a claim once, and they paid it without question. A shipper dropped a large Orchestrion doing $16,000 damage, and they denied that they did it. State farm paid me for the repairs and then went after the shipper. Al Menashe. -------------- Original message -------------- > Phono folks: > > some time ago I saw a post that gave an insurance contact for a insurance > agent/co. that one could use to get a rider to cover phonos. I would > appreciate > it if someone still has it, if they could send it to me as I am making > changes > to my residential insurance policy and want to make sure my phonos are > covered. > > thanks in advance > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.oldcrank.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com From Filerphono Sun Jul 18 14:58:38 2004 From: Filerphono ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:47 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Standard ICS Tag Needed + Dealer Tag Message-ID: <[email protected]> Hi, folks. I just picked up a real nice Edison Standard International Coorespondence School (ICS) machine. It is complete except it's missing the small celluoid tag that is on the front, along the bottom molding. The holes are there, but no tag. Any help would be appreciated. I also need a dealer tag for a Victrola that I have. The tag was a painted tag, and it appears somebody used a powerful solvent to clean things up and the solvent removed all of the paint on the tag. It is 5/8" x 2" long. Thanks for your help, and please reply to me off list, [email protected]. regards, Joe Filer From drgregc Sun Jul 18 17:18:52 2004 From: drgregc (Greg) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:47 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] In Praise Of Steve Farmer Message-ID: <035801c46d15$32fdef60$2f01a...@moonbasealpha> Based on the recommendation of this list & others, I sent my Victor R to Steve Farmer (Vintage Talking Machines) in Oceanside, California, for cleaning and replating of the oxidized copper surfaces. Steve performed a miracle by removing the severely oxidized and rusted metal surfaces. He then nickle plated, copper plated, oxidized and recreated the original artistic effect of an original Victor R. I think he did an excellent job. I just wanted folks to know what an exceptional craftsperson Steve is and what a valuable resource he provides to those of us who enjoy this hobby. Steve can be reached at: [email protected] Before & after pictures can be seen at: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8loo1/
