Hi Tom:
I own 5 Model R Reproducers and have never seen a press fit. They all have had the three screws. I guess we will have to wait for Steve Medved to chime in with his findings. As for the low volume, the reproducer should be taken apart and serviced. Sometimes the diaphragm will have dirt and caked in grime that won't let it vibrate as designed. New gaskets for a tight seal might help. And I would be sure the 4 minute sapphire is good with a fresh face down. A worn stylus can give lousy sound. The linkage and stylus bar fulcrum may need work too. Also, be sure the stylus bar is the correct one for this reproducer. There are many Edison Reproducers that were assembled by kitchen table technicians showing up on eBay. Every time I think I have seen it all, something new comes along. Please let the list know what you find when the riddle of poor performance is solved. Regards, Al -----Original Message----- From: Tom Jordan <[email protected]> To: 'Antique Phonograph List' <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 8:00 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Phono L I recently purchased an Edison Model R reproducer on e-bay to replace the one that I had to sell several years ago. The one that I owned before was a pressed fit (front and back). This one has three very small screws on the back. Will someone please tell me if the model R's were ever made this way or have I accidentally purchased a FrankenR? I have a few photos available if anyone would like to see them. The reproducer plays, but frankly, my C reproducers are much louder than this R. It seems to be in need of a rebuild. Thank you. Tom _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
