Does anyone on this list know how to revitalize an old rubber drive wheel for
an electric phonograph turntable. My father would really love to get his old
Magnovox to play better. The turntable's speed seems to vary a little. I was
able to get to the drive wheel and the surface seemed a bit hard. If I
remember they should be softer to grab the turntable better. Any help would
be appreciated.
Ken
From [email protected] Sun Jun 25 08:01:17 2006
From: [email protected] ([email protected])
Date: Sun Dec 24 13:11:42 2006
Subject: [Phono-L] Edison "Home" Survey
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
I just want to thank everyone who has responded thus far to the "Home"
survey. At this point we have data for 23 different machines carrying serial
numbers below 10,000. Some of you have promised more data, and I'm looking
forward
to it! Some general patterns are emerging, and I hope to develop an
interesting article from your efforts. Thanks again!
One thing becomes obvious - as it has while studying other Edison models.
The serial number indicates when the machine was ASSEMBLED, but not necessarily
when the components were manufactured. Certain characteristics appear around
a certain time, then sputter away, only to pop up again many numbers down the
line. This strongly suggests that Edison manufactured parts for its
phonographs in batches, inventoried them, and assembled them as needed. (In
other
words, man-hours for assembly/finishing were not invested until the machine was
ordered by the jobber.) This practice resulted in some obsolescent or "old
style" parts being buried beneath new batches, and unexpectedly surfacing
later.
Yet with a large enough sample, we'll be able to closely estimate when certain
features of the "Home" were introduced.
One characteristic I didn't ask about, but would like to track is the
appearance of the Edison trademark decal somewhere between "Home" No. 1456 and
No.2161. If you have a "Home" with a number between these, I'd be most
interested
in knowing if it carries the trademark decal. Since this decal was applied
during the finishing process, the date of its appearance may be more
pinpointable
than other characteristics.
I have no "Home" serial numbers between No.7420 and No.9199 - and none
higher. If you can help fill these considerable gaps, I'd surely appreciate it.
Thanks again to all for your generous assistance, and best wishes,
George Paul
