[Phono-L] re Machines at Bonhams San Francisco

Hi, Anyone know who bought the machines at Bonhams in SF? If you did please email me off list. You may have bought the English GT for the horn so if you'd like to sell the base I might be interested. marioaf at optusnet.com.au cheers, Mario

[Phono-L] not a restorationist, more like a blacksmith/butcher...

...with too much time on his hands! On May 12, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Thatcher Graham wrote: I can recommend this as a fine read. A gentleman I know is attempting to build a phonograph starting from a box of parts. He's not a restorationist, but he's a good carpenter.

[Phono-L] Edison Opera gear cover to trade only for same

I have an original maroon Edison 'Opera' governor gear cover intended for a mahogany machine. Decent condition, some usual wear to striping. Seek even trade for an original brown governor gear cover in comparable condition for an oak machine. Email me for photos if interested at appywander

[Phono-L] recycled cds

I actually did this a long time ago, maybe 5 years ago. I cut them on my Fairchild 199 lathe. These did not sound too bad either, the surface noise was quite low even though I did not use a good cutter but rather a ground phono needle made in a triangle plow shape. I would like a nice

[Phono-L] not a restorationist, more like a blacksmith/butcher...

This guy obviously has no clue. He's spending all kind of time to restore parts that are relatively easy and cheap plus he built a case that will not enhance what he has already done. He could have bought a complete working Columbia flat top, which I assume is what he is building, for about

[Phono-L] not a restorationist, more like a blacksmith/butcher...

I found his struggle kind of inspiring. To take on the project at that level will be educational if nothing else. My understanding is that the box shown is temporary, while he repairs the motor. He intends to build a new cabinet from scratch. My Grafanola only needed two small parts replaced.