Hi Curt, I think it is a very smart idea. Steve
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:30:57 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Lyric 4 Min Reproducer
>
>
> Hi Steve,If you think that the H bar and stylus would work, it would be the
> easiest solution. I opened a can of worms with trying to convert my BF to 2-4
> min with a BE kit. The feedscrew on the 2-4 min conversion is a special one
> with an extension on the gear end to accomodate the 2-4 geartrain, so I have
> to use the BE feedscrew, which is shorter than the BF. The way I am thinking
> of making it work, is to make and extension for the right end of the BE
> feedscrew to fill in the missing space. I don't have any 6" cylinders and am
> unlikely to find any, so if it just plays standard length cylinders,that
> would be fine. By making the extension, I wouldn't be changing any of the
> original parts, permanently, so everything could be put back as original...
> if desired. What do you think of this idea?Curt
>
> > From: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 08:56:40 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Lyric 4 Min Reproducer
> >
> >
> > Why not put an H stylus and bar in it? The Columbia Lyric reproducer
> > stylus and bar is a slightly modified C stylus bar with the early style of
> > Edison ball stylus so the H bar should fit with no problems. I would put a
> > copper diaphragm in it as well, that improves the sound if you now have
> > mica.
> >
> >
> > The 2/4 Lyric has a round sapphire rod that was made for celluloid records
> > and was the typical Columbia design, worse than the Frick 2/4 reproducers
> > he made using Ediphone bars and styli.
> >
> > Over the years I have only seen 2 or 3 of the 2/4 Lyrics on eBay.
> >
> >
> > > From: [email protected]
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:38:47 -0400
> > > Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia Lyric 4 Min Reproducer
> > >
> > >
> > > Anybody have a 4 min lyric reproducer for sale? Or, does anyone know
> > > ANYBODY that has 4 min styluses (and can install them) in my 2 min lyric?
> > > I need a stylus that will work for 2-4 min cylinders (Indestructibles or
> > > Amberolas) similar to an Edison H... any ideas?
> > >
> > >
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