Hi Steve,Since it seems to play 2 and 4 minute indestructibles, I assumed that it was a 2/4 minute stylus... That being said, it probably is a 4 minute version. It has a small sticker that someone added that says 4M. How in the world would you measure the stylus, it's extremely tiny???Curt
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 22:41:51 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > Hello Curt, I would appreciate photos, as always take your time. In my > opinion there is no such thing as a 2/4 Minute stylus because they are > different sizes. Columbia tried this with one of their reproducers and Karl > Frick did the same using an Ediphone stylus on Model C and H reproducers > which he then stamped 2/4 on the weights. Playing 2 minute celluloid > cylinders with this reproducer might not hurt them but the stylus size is > different for the 2 and 4 minute records. If I remember correctly the > diamond tip for the blue amberols is .0037, and you can play a blue amberol > using a Model C but you get reduced volume and sound quality. You can play > wax two minute records with a model H and some say it will not hurt the > record, but you are still concentrating more pressure on a stylus that is > more narrow. I have played celluloid two minute records with my diamond B and > I am certain the few times I have done that did not bother the records much. > Steve > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:43:54 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > > > > Hi Steve,Thanks for the info. It is a Model N - serial #1407 and has a 2/4 > > Minute stylus. I bought it from a long-time collector who had completely > > rebuilt it and I was amazed at the sound volume and quality. I will take a > > pic of it and post it or send it directly to you, if you prefer. It might > > take a day or two to upload it.Curt > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 21:19:37 -0500 > > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > > > > > > > Hello Curt, I have replied off list with photos. This reproducer was > > > made to play the 2 minute celluloid records the Indestructible company > > > made. All the ones I have seen have an aluminum stylus bar with a two > > > minute stylus. I am not sure when they were made but I have seen them > > > sell from $99 to $231. They are not commonly found, the earliest serial > > > number I have seen is 37, the highest is 4663. I assume the weight > > > weighs around 1.2 ounces and has the spring to increase volume. The last > > > lead allow weight Model B reproducer has a 2.2 ounce weight and is a bit > > > louder than the 1.2 to 1.3 ounce weight Model C. I hope my reply will > > > encourage more participation. Steve > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 20:42:12 -0500 > > > > Subject: [Phono-L] Cylinder Reproducer INFO Needed... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Today, I ran across an unusual reproducer for Edison machines. It is > > > > made by the Indestructible Phonographic Record Co. and plays 2M or 4M > > > > indestructibles or blue Amberols. It plays very loud and has a spring > > > > mechanism to put tension on the needle, instead of a weight. The > > > > question is/are - when was this made, is it rare and how many might > > > > have been produced? Any info would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Curt > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > > http://phono-l.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
