The proper finish for the 1b is gunmetal but use wears it off back to the brass. The Opera is oxidized bronze. I have redone several.
Rich Mark Lynch wrote: > Greetings, > > Does anyone here have experience recreating the brownish-black finish found > on the Edison Opera and Amberola 1B mandrel? > > It appears to be a chemical finish on the brass surface as opposed to a > plated finish. > > I'd be most grateful to talk to someone who has first-hand experience or > can refer me to the right person. > > Best Regards, > Mark > Silver Spring, M > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > From [email protected] Thu Nov 13 11:54:08 2008 From: [email protected] (Mario Frazzetto) Date: Fri Nov 14 00:15:52 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] re Victor VI dimension needed References: <1532786956-1226591940-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-21343261...@bxe197.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> Message-ID: <a72190db38284b4ca16e46326dc74...@frazzettohome> Hey John just trying to make a cabinet/stand to suit my Victor 6 (earlier style) but wanted to make sure both VI's would fit ... ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 2:59 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re Victor VI dimension needed > Sounds like a msterious project is in the works.. > John Robles > ------Original Message------ > From: Mario Frazzetto > Sender: [email protected] > To: Phonolist > To: Phono-L > ReplyTo: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: [Phono-L] re Victor VI dimension needed > Sent: Nov 13, 2008 4:56 AM > > Hi All, > > I'm after a couple of dimensions of a later (second motor) style Victor VI > horn machine. > > Could someone please tell me: > > 1. Base dimensions - as in the actual "footprint" > 2. Height (bottom of case to the top of motorboard) > > I really need to get accurate dimensions. > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > Cheers, > Mario > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
