Re: [Phono-L] CAPS phonograph show
For those who could not make the CAPS phonograph show in Southern California, it was a great show! We have attended all 24 years the show has been held and it was the best show ever! A Busy Bee disc (minus reproducer) for $125 and a Columbia BF for $300 were among the many bargains. Rare machines like an Edison Schoolhouse (one of 27 known) were also for sale. One dealer offered 100's of playable cylinder for .75 to $2.00 each. I overheard one guy on his cell phone telling his friend You need to get down here now. You won't believe what great stuff is here! That was just the show. The banquet the night before included a silent auction with 200 lots, and a great dinner. The presentation was amazing. Joe Rinaudo presented a range of silent movies on his original hand cranked projector. Original glass slides were shown (including phonograph ads) while the reels were changed. A Trip to the Moon , Buster Keaton's COPS, and Laurel Hardy's immortal Big Business were among the classics shown. I had a difficult time deciding what was more interesting: Watching the movies or watching him crank and work the equipment! All the films had live piano accompaniment. The presenters wore period costumes to set the mood. As a bonus, we heard a concert cylinder played on a original Polyphone Concert machine. Wow, what volume! Mark your calendars for next August! -Scott Denise Corbett -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of rrocr...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 6:44 PM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150 Any information of CAPS convention? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150
I have not found a shure fire way yet, of shipping cylinders, I now try to by the eggs that come in a square with the 2 carton sides, and wrap my cylinder boxes in that and tape them up real good, then bubble wrap around that. The inside has bubble wrap between the 3 rows of blanks. There is nothing as disheartning as sending out a dozen cylinders which all an all is 12 hours of work, and a month of setting. I usually double the insuance on them so the customer can get there money back if they do arrive broken. I much rather hand deliver them than ship them. I sell them in storage boxes that have 12 tube pegs in them. I am a father raising children so I do not make as many anymore, and do not accept any orders, what I sell I make when I can.I estimated that in the New York adventure, I had almost $300,000.00 worth of material stolen from me. Never been quite able to recover from that, I work for DHS making $9.25/h does not leave much to do phonographs. _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Advice please - holes in cylinder surface
Chris,glad things worked out for you -Abe On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Chris Kocsis chris...@cox.net wrote: Maybe bugs, they're so neat and round, like carpenter bee holes. But not much deeper than wide. The seller was very nice and refunded the purchase instantly. Abe Feder wrote: Those holes or divits look like needle drops-or bugs did it Abe On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote: I believe I used candle wax to fill in holes on one of my cylinders, but I would have used a broken record. I think it was a wax amberol and I was able to play the record. Are they chipped or melted? I have no idea how the holes got there, but the seller should give you a full refund and pay return postage. E+ does not have holes. Steve Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:35:55 -0400 From: chris...@cox.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Advice please - holes in cylinder surface I just got a cylinder I won on eBay (Edison 9100, Bob Roberts' Everybody Works But Father) to replace mine that cracked. It was advertised as in excellent + condition, and as I pulled it out of its sleeve it looked like it was. But as I turned it to examine it closely, I found a strange, almost patterned number of deep circular pits among the grooves. I'm afraid to play it in case the stylus catches in these holes and gets ripped out. I'm attaching a picture. I would appreciate advice (as well as any information on how these holes could have formed -- I'm not an experienced collector, but I've never seen anything like them before). Many thanks, Chris -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: 9100 holes.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 52776 bytes URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20090812/f397cb3b/attachment.jpg ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Help me find a diaphragm?
Hmm, sounds weird.. Anyhow, I am looking for 1 or better yet 2 original Edison Diamond C reproducer diaphragms with intact cotton link for the stylus bar. I have a Diamond C with a repro diaphragm that sounds like crap and I love the warm sound of an original. All assistance is appreciated! Thanks John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150
Here is a link on tinfoi.com to a good lesson on packing and shipping cylinders. It's kind of fun to watch and is good information. http://tinfoil.com/outtakes.htm Dan On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Thomas Edison edisonphonowo...@hotmail.com wrote: I have not found a shure fire way yet, of shipping cylinders, I now try to by the eggs that come in a square with the 2 carton sides, and wrap my cylinder boxes in that and tape them up real good, then bubble wrap around that. The inside has bubble wrap between the 3 rows of blanks. There is nothing as disheartning as sending out a dozen cylinders which all an all is 12 hours of work, and a month of setting. I usually double the insuance on them so the customer can get there money back if they do arrive broken. I much rather hand deliver them than ship them. I sell them in storage boxes that have 12 tube pegs in them. I am a father raising children so I do not make as many anymore, and do not accept any orders, what I sell I make when I can.I estimated that in the New York adventure, I had almost $300,000.00 worth of material stolen from me. Never been quite able to recover from that, I work for DHS making $9.25/h does not leave much to do phonographs. _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Model L?
Hi, A friend is looking for a nice Model L reproducer (sapphire stylus) for an Opera - what price range can he expect to pay these days? I don't see any on eb*y at the moment. Allen ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Model L?
Hi, A friend is looking for a nice Model L reproducer (sapphire stylus) for an Opera - what price range can he expect to pay these days? I don't see any on eb*y at the moment. Allen $500 to $750 is the typical range. These do not appear on eBay very often. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
