These both have 4 holes. On Aug 18, 2013, at 2:44 PM, Steven Medved <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello John, > > Your measurement was correct, sometimes they measure differently in different > places. There are several different styles of the rings, some are oxidized, > some are nickel plated. Some have two holes, some four. Some have two > slots, some are made like the common CHK rings which also came with two > slots. > > Steve > >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:55:02 -0700 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Curious Diamond B problem >> >> I did, in 6 places >> >> On Aug 18, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Steven Medved <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> John, >>> >>> Measure them in different places. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>>> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 06:49:58 -0700 >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Curious Diamond B problem >>>> >>>> Steve, the diameter of both the Diamond B and Diamond C compressions rings >>>> is 1.66. The inside diameter of the Diamond C body is 1.66. The inner >>>> diameter of the Diamond B body ranges up to1.6730, and is slightly >>>> inconsistent in circumference. So there is obvious enlargement there. >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Steven Medved <[email protected]> >>>> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 5:26 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Curious Diamond B problem >>>> >>>> >>>> Normally the Diamond B does not expand that much unless it was stored >>>> where temperatures varied over the years like an unheated attic where it >>>> got very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. Pot metal >>>> reproducer on Vancouver Island in the Victoria area remain pristine due to >>>> the relative small variance in temperature. >>>> >>>> Edison compression rings vary in diameter from 1.59 to 1.69. If the >>>> largest ring you have will not thread I use Teflon tape because it will >>>> allow easy removal. >>>> >>>> With the Model R and S you have the opposite problem and need a smaller >>>> ring. That's Pot Metal Folks. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>>> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 04:39:49 -0700 >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: [Phono-L] Curious Diamond B problem >>>>> >>>>> Hello all >>>>> I have a Diamond B reproducer with a curious problem. I went to rebuild >>>>> it, and when I tried to unscrew the diaphragm retaining ring, it turned >>>>> but did not want to come out. Finally I eased it out by unscrewing while >>>>> working a small screwdriver blade under it to help push it outward. When >>>>> it came out, I noticed that it had Scotch tape wrapped around it. When I >>>>> removed the tape and went to screw it back into the reproducer, it fell >>>>> to the bottom of the reproducer body. The threads did not engage with the >>>>> body. I had another ring from a Diamond C and it did the same thing, but >>>>> both rings worked in the Diamond C. I thought they were two different >>>>> sized reproducer bodies, but apparently they are supposed to be the same >>>>> diameter. >>>>> A knowledgeable collector friend suggested that the pot metal body of the >>>>> Diamond B might have expanded. Has anyone else had this happen? What >>>>> would be a solution, other than shimming the ring again? Or is that THE >>>>> solution? >>>>> Thanks >>>>> John Robles >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
