Thanks, Dave. I just wondered if he was a collector or an outside 'expert'.
Over the years collectors have been wonderful. Steve
> Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 07:36:29 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Sandblaster
>
> I enjoyed his description of the "drying room" where the freshly painted
> parts
> cure at room temp. Sounds a lot like my workshop, er, I mean drying room.
> Too
> bad he was so nasty to you.
>
> D
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steven Medved <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Sent: Sun, May 6, 2012 8:18:05 AM
> Subject: [Phono-L] The Sandblaster
>
>
>
>
>
> Does anyone know who the sandblaster is who sells the sandblasted painted
> reproducers on eBay:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/GORGEOUS-BRASS-EDISON-DIAMOND-DISC-REPRODUCER-COMPLETELY-REBUILT-FREE-WARRANTY-/280875848529
> I like how he painted the reproducer with the stylus bar in place, you can
> see
> the paint on the bar, very good to allow for freedom of the stylus bar
> movement. I asked for the serial number on a bronze oxidized reproducer he
> was
> selling. These reproducers were made only for the Duncan Stop which he did
> not
> know. Edison made three MAIN different oxidized DD reproducers, the final
> one
> collectors call gun metal, Edison called it the Antique finish. The first is
> the copper oxidized which is like the Idelia finish, and the bronze was used
> for
> machines such as the W250 and it is always found with the setup for the
> Duncan
> Stop. Here is my communication with the sandblaster: Me: What is the serial
> number?
> SB: Have you purchased this item or bid on this item? HE KNEW I DID NOT. Me:
> No
> I have not purchased or bid on the item, do I have to purchase or bid to ask
> questions? HE THOUGHT THIS WAS A SMART REPLY, I THOUGHT IT WAS DUMB REPLY TO
> ASK A QUESTION YOU ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER TO.
> SB: Vital information as such goes to the winner--so if you buy it, you get
> that
> information. Hey, what's your social? Do I have to know you to get that? Make
> smartass remarks and you will get them returned. I have time for serious
> inquiries only...not people trying to be nosy. IF ALL COLLECTORS WERE LIKE
> THE
> SANDBLASTER RESEARCH WOULD MUCH MORE DIFFICULT AND THERE WOULD BE A LOT LESS
> COLLECTORS AS 99.99% WOULD NOT BE COLLECTORS AS 99.99% ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE.
> Me:
> You are clearly an idiot, serial numbers vital information? I SHOULD NOT
> HAVE
> SAID THIS, MY MISTAKE AND I DO FEEL BAD.
> You probably do not know where the serial number is or that the serial number
> begins with EM and this reproducer is found only on the machines with a
> Duncan
> stop. Do not write back, I wanted to see if the serial number was higher
> than
> the five of these I have. I collect based on serial numbers.
> SB: And if it's not vital, why do you want it? You're the idiot. Go home to
> your
> trailer and grab 'ya a tall one. DUNCAN STOP REPRODUCER WERE MADE WHEN DD
> REPRODUCERS HAVE THE SLEEVE IN THE THROAT, THE EARLY ONES HAVE THE SLEEVE.
> EDISON CONTINUED TO IMPROVE THE DD REPRODUCER SO THE LATER ONES HAVE BETTER
> SOUND. DURING THE TIME WHEN THE DUNCAN STOP WAS BEING MADE ALL EDISON DD
> REPRODUCERS HAVE THE BENT LIMIT PIN SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF WHEN THE DUNCAN
> STOPPED BEING MADE, IN THE B SERIES OF THE REGULAR DD REPRODUCER. ALL THIS
> INO
> I HAVE IS BASED ON PEOPLE SHARING SERIAL NUMBERS. THE ONES WITH THE SLEEVE
> DO
> NOT SOUND AS GOOD AS THE LATER ONES.
>
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