I found his struggle kind of inspiring. To take on the project at that level will be educational if nothing else. My understanding is that the box shown is temporary, while he repairs the motor. He intends to build a new cabinet from scratch.
My Grafanola only needed two small parts replaced. I really learned nothing about it in the process. Bob wrote: > This guy obviously has no clue. He's spending all kind of time to restore > parts that are relatively easy and cheap plus he built a case that will not > enhance what he has already done. He could have bought a complete working > Columbia flat top, which I assume is what he is building, for about $100. > If any of you know him I think you should gently educate him. > RMV > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Fraser" <pjfraser at alamedanet.net> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:20 AM > Subject: [Phono-L] not a restorationist, more like a blacksmith/butcher... > > > >> ...with too much time on his hands! >> >> On May 12, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Thatcher Graham wrote: >> >> >>> I can recommend this as a fine read. A gentleman I know is attempting >>> to build a phonograph starting from a box of parts. He's not a >>> restorationist, but he's a good carpenter. >>> http://strudelandshotguns.blogspot.com/ >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > -- Thatcher Graham Senior Field Engineer ph. 610-578-0800 x214 cell: 484-354-6918 fx. 610-578-0804 Mediaguide 1000 Chesterbrook Blvd. STE 150 Berwyn, PA 19312
