Hi, I have developed something of a passion for the larger Edison coin ops. I am a keen restorer and as they are rather scarce out here in Australia, I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has a spare cabinet for sale or who knows of one (any model), I would appreciate them contacting me on mtuc...@exemail.com.au. I can arrange transport. Thanks, Mike Tucker. From khwri...@hotmail.com Wed Mar 4 14:01:14 2009 From: khwri...@hotmail.com (Keith Wright) Date: Wed Mar 4 14:06:20 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia 122 pictures required In-Reply-To: <20090226.182531.1615...@webmail20.dca.untd.com> References: <20090226.182531.1615...@webmail20.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <col110-w77fd6981e04e375432c210db...@phx.gbl>
Hi All, If anyone has a Columbia 122 portable, can they send/post some pictures to help a new owner of one? The pictures required are described below. Thanks, Keith =================== "I just bought one [Columbia 122], and was wondering if you could send me a picture of the mounting side of the sound box, when it is not mounted to tone arm. On the one I got, any red rubber gasket that was apparently there originally is missing and all I have is a little brass flange with a mounting pin inside of it. The little pin attaches to the tone arm. I guess what I can't figure out is how the loose flange mounts in the box with the rubber gasket." A further email asked for, "another picture or two of the back side of the 122 reproducer" _________________________________________________________________ Reunite with the people closest to you, chat face to face with Messenger. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9650736 From d...@old-phonographs.com Wed Mar 4 19:47:51 2009 From: d...@old-phonographs.com (Daniel Melvin) Date: Wed Mar 4 19:48:01 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Horn painting Message-ID: <582c66378a9543de816d55d2e2fe2...@danpc> Today an e-mail came into the OTAPS (Oregon Territory Antique Phonograph Society) website about repainting a horn. Here is the question. "Hello! My friend has been given a gramophone horn to repaint for the owner. What techniques/paint do you recommend? It is red w/morning glories." Does anyone have any advice I could pass on to them? Thanks Dan From jay.horenst...@gmail.com Wed Mar 4 21:34:34 2009 From: jay.horenst...@gmail.com (Jay Horenstein) Date: Wed Mar 4 21:35:09 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Horn painting In-Reply-To: <582c66378a9543de816d55d2e2fe2...@danpc> References: <582c66378a9543de816d55d2e2fe2...@danpc> Message-ID: <49af6487.1cef600a.2980.1...@mx.google.com> First strip old paint from horn, following directions of whatever product you choose to use. Before painting, make sure the surface is clean, and free of all product, dust, steel wool, or whatever. Find a clean wind free environment to paint, so as dust and other stuff doesn't stick to the new paint. For larger horns as may be on a Columbia, or Edison machine I suggest the Krylon Metalics Red; For smaller horns such as a Gem, or a client machine, I suggest the spray on stained glass window paint found at craft stores like Michaels. After priming the horn with silver primer, spray color evenly and lightly to avoid drips. It may take several coats to get the desired brightness, from candy apple to dark maroon. When dry, paint the pin striping as suggested in the 'Complete Talking Machine' by Eric L. Reiss. You may choose however to use a gold paint marker for inside the horn, it gives a nice clean line. If you choose to use a brush on the inside, a water based gold paint is great, it dries waterproof, and you can wipe it off quickly and easily if you screw up, and in most cases you will. Flowers can be painted on with acrylic paint, or you can use model paint. Books like 'The Complete Book Of Decorative Painting' by Tera Liegh can show you how to one stroke paint on the flowers in the Tea Tray fashion. ALLWAYS USE A GOOD BRUSH! An easy way out of painting, is to use floral transfer applique's. You just rub them on, and then just touch or dress them up using paint. They are water resistant, but can be removed with oil if you want to. I used these on a horn from an Standard X-2 I purchased from Tim Fabrizio, and after changing hands a few times I saw it for sale on E-bay. I think the buy it now price was $1450.00. Anyway, I hope I've given you some good ideas. Good luck, Jay -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Melvin Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:48 PM To: Phono-L@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Horn painting Today an e-mail came into the OTAPS (Oregon Territory Antique Phonograph Society) website about repainting a horn. Here is the question. "Hello! My friend has been given a gramophone horn to repaint for the owner. What techniques/paint do you recommend? It is red w/morning glories." Does anyone have any advice I could pass on to them? Thanks Dan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.7/1983 - Release Date: 3/4/2009 7:41 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.7/1983 - Release Date: 3/4/2009 7:41 AM
