Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self
HI I have two of them so i am rich lol not really but the earlier ones were numbered and at that time al was nice enough to sign them best to all zono -Original Message- From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sun, Aug 12, 2012 3:54 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] an interesting price for al self http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Edison-Cylinder-Phonographs-George-Frow-1978-numbered-05-first-edition-/150874254099 I did not know they were numbered until I saw this auction. No bidders yet. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Help with Edison Standard tension gizmo
I finally got a chance to work on an Edison Standard phonograph project I've had sitting around for ages. The motor is rough, but after replacing the governor weights (they were falling off) the motor actually runs. And for a good long time, too! The next step is to glue up the belt material I have and connect the motor to the topworks. But the tensioner just flops around. There is something that looks like a spring wound around the part that connects the tensioner to the motor works, but it is only connected to one end. If I hold the other end of this 'spring' with pliers, then the tensioner springs back when I push the lower part with my finger. That's just the action that would keep the belt tension at the proper level. But how should this be connected, and to what? Any good pictures of such a thing would be appreciated. I could send a picture of that part to anyone who would try to give me a good answer. There is also some rust on the underside of the bedplate, around the edges, about where it sits on the wooden case. Any good suggestions for cleaning it and keeping it from rusting any further? A wire brush and rustoleum? Anything better? Thank you. David Barnett David Barnett da...@fairlibertyscall.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Help with Edison Standard tension gizmo
Hi David,This is not about your Edison problem... my ancestors won't let me see your show - Fair Liberty's Call. They were too upset over the outcome of the rebellion and had to move to Ontario... :)Their thought was - Do you want one tyrant 3,000 miles away, or 3,000 tyrants one mile away? Maybe they were right... Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:19:06 -0400 From: da...@fairlibertyscall.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Help with Edison Standard tension gizmo I finally got a chance to work on an Edison Standard phonograph project I've had sitting around for ages. The motor is rough, but after replacing the governor weights (they were falling off) the motor actually runs. And for a good long time, too! The next step is to glue up the belt material I have and connect the motor to the topworks. But the tensioner just flops around. There is something that looks like a spring wound around the part that connects the tensioner to the motor works, but it is only connected to one end. If I hold the other end of this 'spring' with pliers, then the tensioner springs back when I push the lower part with my finger. That's just the action that would keep the belt tension at the proper level. But how should this be connected, and to what? Any good pictures of such a thing would be appreciated. I could send a picture of that part to anyone who would try to give me a good answer. There is also some rust on the underside of the bedplate, around the edges, about where it sits on the wooden case. Any good suggestions for cleaning it and keeping it from rusting any further? A wire brush and rustoleum? Anything better? Thank you. David Barnett David Barnett da...@fairlibertyscall.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Help with Edison Standard tension gizmo
Let me know if you got my off list reply. Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:19:06 -0400 From: da...@fairlibertyscall.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Help with Edison Standard tension gizmo I finally got a chance to work on an Edison Standard phonograph project I've had sitting around for ages. The motor is rough, but after replacing the governor weights (they were falling off) the motor actually runs. And for a good long time, too! The next step is to glue up the belt material I have and connect the motor to the topworks. But the tensioner just flops around. There is something that looks like a spring wound around the part that connects the tensioner to the motor works, but it is only connected to one end. If I hold the other end of this 'spring' with pliers, then the tensioner springs back when I push the lower part with my finger. That's just the action that would keep the belt tension at the proper level. But how should this be connected, and to what? Any good pictures of such a thing would be appreciated. I could send a picture of that part to anyone who would try to give me a good answer. There is also some rust on the underside of the bedplate, around the edges, about where it sits on the wooden case. Any good suggestions for cleaning it and keeping it from rusting any further? A wire brush and rustoleum? Anything better? Thank you. David Barnett David Barnett da...@fairlibertyscall.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Fairy Phonograph Motor Issue...
I had a Phono that did that. I think is is worn bearings in the motor. On Aug 13, 2012 8:03 PM, Vinyl Visions vinyl.visi...@live.com wrote: Is there anyone on the list who has had experience with a Fairy Phonograph motor or other phono motors from that period? I completed my restoration - everything works - lights, motor, etc. However, when the motor is under load, with the turntable in place, it seems to vary in power from fast to almost a complete stop. It bogs down when a record is attempted to be played... I know that no one will have an exact answer, but I am looking for the most plausible cause. Does the motor need to be rewound and rebuilt or is it more likely that the brushes are dirty or worn out. Any ideas??? Curt ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Fairy Phonograph Motor Issue...
The cause and cure depends on the actual type of motor it is. The term motor is very generic and covers multiple types. There are not many of those phono lamps running around for cheap so few people have been inside of one and even fewer have actually worked on that motor. On 08/13/2012 06:49 PM, Vinyl Visions wrote: Is there anyone on the list who has had experience with a Fairy Phonograph motor or other phono motors from that period? I completed my restoration - everything works - lights, motor, etc. However, when the motor is under load, with the turntable in place, it seems to vary in power from fast to almost a complete stop. It bogs down when a record is attempted to be played... I know that no one will have an exact answer, but I am looking for the most plausible cause. Does the motor need to be rewound and rebuilt or is it more likely that the brushes are dirty or worn out. Any ideas??? Curt ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
