Re: [Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder

2011-04-11 Thread john robles
Yeah, but I reserve him for more important stuff. He's the best, but this record is worth maybe ten bucks and it could cost $35 to fix it, so I am better off finding another copy. --- On Mon, 4/11/11, bruce78...@comcast.net wrote: From: bruce78...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Desperatel

Re: [Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder

2011-04-11 Thread Vinyl Visions
Those d#$n 2 minute wax cylinders... you could crack one by looking at it wrong or thinking about playing it. I love indestructibles... Curt > Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:31:59 -0700 > From: john9...@pacbell.net > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder > > Hel

Re: [Phono-L] 3 Known

2011-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
Steve, I agree completely and hope for collectors interested in these machines that at least a few more will be found. The thing that supports the 'few' is that they were made for only a year (more like 10 months), were very expensive and a good estimate of orginal production numbered about 200

[Phono-L] TR Cylinders

2011-04-11 Thread Barry Kasindorf
Hi, I bought a set of 3 Roosevelt blue Amberols at the show Sunday without the correct boxes. Has anyone made repro lids for these? -Barry ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

[Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder

2011-04-11 Thread john robles
Hello all Sadly, I cracked one of my favorite cylinders tonight, and I am hoping someone can help me find a replacement. It is Edison 2 minute number 10185 The Market on Saturday Night sung by Ada Jones. Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks John Robles

Re: [Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder

2011-04-11 Thread bruce78rpm
have you considered sending it to the Cylinder Doctor?? - Original Message - From: "john robles" To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 10:31:59 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Desperately Seeking Cylinder Hello all Sadly, I cracked one of my favorite cylinders tonight, and I

[Phono-L] Diameter of Diamond Disc reproducer linkage

2011-04-11 Thread John Maeder
Can/would someone on the list please measure the diameter of the silk linkage on a Diamond Disc reproducer with a micrometer and tell me what the measurement is? Thanks! ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l

Re: [Phono-L] 3 Known

2011-04-11 Thread Steven Medved
Hello Bruce and list, The amount of phonographs known depends largely on how well we as collectors are willing to communicate with each other and to the researcher. The Triumph G is a good example I believe there were about 6 of these known to exist and then a new one appeared on eBay in the

Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?

2011-04-11 Thread William Taney
Yes, you have been taken, you should sell your C-1 to me for $1200 dollars and consider yourself lucky as it does not have nearly the paint job of that GEM ;-) Bill On Apr 11, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Bruce Mercer wrote: > UH-OH, have I been taken? I was told that my Edison C-1 is one of six known.

Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?

2011-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I collected Gems on a large scale, it would be unusual to have. One dead give away that the paint is not "original to the date of manufacture" is the lid. Notice the flathead nails on the edges to hold down the glue failure? Near the nails are gouges that

Re: [Phono-L] eBay GEM - Is this real?

2011-04-11 Thread Bruce Mercer
UH-OH, have I been taken? I was told that my Edison C-1 is one of six known. According to the known serial numbers mine is the latest making it the last (accounted for) Diamond Disc machine. I sincerely hope that is not the case. Bruce - Original Message - From: "Mike Stitt" To:

Re: [Phono-L] Spelling Error!

2011-04-11 Thread Mike Stitt
I knew what you meant, our/are your/you're I'm good. I'm tolerant as I'm an often offender. Mike Oldcranky On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:43 PM, DeeDee Blais wrote: > OK, it's "tole" painting. > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > __