[Phono-L] NOW look what they're doing..

2007-02-09 Thread Robert Wright
From the pictures I see, and the real wood construction with wood veneer, I don't know... I think these are probably 1/2 particle board with low grade veneer, built in a factory like so many computer desks and other Wal-Mart furniture. Crapophones are made of actual wood, at least. And of

[Phono-L] orthophonic/credenza question

2007-02-09 Thread bruce78rpm
How wonderful that you are planning to do that for your good friends. As in the pictures, you will note that these are two separate examples of the Credenza. The first one is a later two door model and the 2nd one appears to be the earlier two door model. These differences, along with the

[Phono-L] NOW look what they're doing..

2007-02-09 Thread Rich
We call those compuers.(see design request below) On Fri, 9 Feb 2007 02:06:55 -0600, Robert Wright wrote: SNIP If someone wants to get rich, invent a standalone 3-speed phono with mp3 conversion on the fly, an internal hard drive, and a USB connection. Instant vinyl-to-iPod, such as it

[Phono-L] orthophonic/credenza question

2007-02-09 Thread Dan K
In my younger days, I used a mix of turpentine and linseed oil to salvage dried-out, cruddy windowsills. about 50/50, brushed into the wood every few days until it wouldn't take any more - then painted over it with good oil paint. They've held up for 19 years, so far! I tried it in an

[Phono-L] orthophonic/credenza question

2007-02-09 Thread Rich
Don't worry, natural turpentine is on some environmental hit list and has become difficult to obtain. Not impossible yet but difficult. I think it is on the VOC hit list. Boiled linseed oil and turpentine is oil based paint without pigment. The oil will catalyze and stay put for a very

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-09 Thread Bruce Mercer
Well friends, as I'm sure most of us know Feb. 11 is Edison's birthday. It has become my annual ritual on that day to clean and lubricate all of my machines and to enjoy listening to Lest We Forget and Greetings From The Bunch At Orange. I usually spend the rest of the time set aside to listen

[Phono-L] orthophonic/credenza question

2007-02-09 Thread tom jordan
Rich, What is the mixture of the two ingredients, 50/50? Tom -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:58 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] orthophonic/credenza

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-09 Thread john robles
Ya know, some people would call an annual ritual like that goofy, but we phono collectors are a different bunch, and proud of it. I think your ritual sounds great. I will have to decide what to do myself...Maybe make his favorite dessert, apple pie. Good for you for honoring Edison!! John

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-09 Thread Andrew Baron
Accompanied by a glass of milk and followed by a fat, black cigar. I'm not a smoker, but that's how I picture it if you really want to do it right. I try to do something goofy every year on 2-11 as well. It usually involves playing Let Us Not Forget (which I got when I was 14 or 15), and

[Phono-L] Edison's Birthday

2007-02-09 Thread john robles
Can it be a chocolate cigar? Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com wrote: Accompanied by a glass of milk and followed by a fat, black cigar. I'm not a smoker, but that's how I picture it if you really want to do it right. I try to do something goofy every year on 2-11 as well. It usually involves

[Phono-L] orthophonic/credenza question info update

2007-02-09 Thread Robert Wright
I don't know what took her so long, but Karen just now got back to me with the Credenza info. The ID plate simply says Credenza for the model, and the serial number she saw is 34495. The tonearm/platter is situated in the center of the motorboard. And it was sold by J. W. Yenkins Sons Music