As ever, Al has put it better and more complete than anyone else could.
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 12:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] update that Triumph or not?
What Triumph cabinet does it have? If it is a banner Triumph Model A then I
would definitely NOT drill holes into one of these cabinets. The later
raised panel with a thicker wood is better suited from a material strength
viewpoint. What reproducer does it have? A Model O in a horizontal
carriage would suggest a Cygnet horn would be a good addition so the 'new'
holes might not detract from the machine. If the carriage is a 45ยบ small
carriage with a Model C reproducer then I would stick with a smaller
straight horn. Is the machine equipped with a 2 and 4 minute mandrel shaft
gearing? Has the cabinet been refinished? Many factors need to be
considered.
In making a decision to alter something that has remained the same for 100+
years, one must think if the modification would have been accurate to the
machine and how it will change the monetary value. Triumphs late D and D2,
E, F, and G should already have the factory drilled holes. A 2 minute Model
C Triumph is a rare bird, I would leave it virginal. A Triumph Model B with
added horizontal carriage and an O Reproducer has already been altered,
drill away Gridley. A Triumph A banner would have me want to return it to
its catalog configuration. I have taken out 2/4 minutes gears on some of my
machines and made them like their original description from a
contemporaneous catalog. Anything earlier like a Spring Motor and it would
be sacrilege to drill the holes.
Did I mention that I am an opinionated old fart?
Best wishes to all on the list,
Al
Who thought swans used Cygnet horns to keep from bumping into each other on
the pond...
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