Greetings Andy: Did Edison say that? What a genius ! ! ! I had used the reproduction M parts on other restorations for fellow collectors but a few hours on a lathe and a vertical mill are all that are needed to make most Edison parts. I just made the double belt pulley which required new formed cutting tools for the leather belt crowns and other custom curved surfaces. This time I won't loose them in case I ever have to make more parts again. One other M part was missing from the box after 44 years and that was the solid brass mandrel and steel mandrel shaft with pulley so I will have to make those also. Making these parts tells me a lot about why Edison phonographs cost so much. The 0.625" x 100 tpi flame hardened mandrel shaft thread is fun... BTW - I hope someone on this list got the M topworks on eBay last month. It would be nice to know that it went to someone who both appreciates it and will put it onto a machine correct for it. Regards to all, Al _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
