Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread Mike Stitt
List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question I have a new crane here that is too tall, maybe we can trade. -Barry On 8/6/2011 11:48 AM, john robles wrote: Hello all I recently purchased an original cygnet

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread john robles
: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question It's my belief that the original springs were stronger than the reproduction ones. I would keep the original spring but tie a enough loops together with some thread or fine wire until it suspends the horn at the correct level. Take the Tiz-It off

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread john robles
Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question Don't cut the spring. I've seen these go for crazy money, so it would be unwise. Are you sure it's original? Springs don't go bad on their own, without many cycles

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread john robles
: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question Don't cut the spring. I've seen these go for crazy money, so it would be unwise. Are you sure it's original? Springs don't go bad on their own, without many cycles of tension and relaxation, and it's highly doubtful this could have happened here

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread Zonophone2006
hi all we have a guy here in florida that made up a lot of repro springs and priced fairly if you are interested contact me off list and i will give his name and phone number he has sold them at the florida show zono In a message dated 8/6/2011 1:06:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread john robles
: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question Put a plug in the bottom of the crane mount which will lift your crane up until you can find a taller one. On Aug 6, 2011, at 2:52 PM, john robles wrote: I think the crane should be taller. They did have different sizes for different

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread Steve Andersen
(no it wasn't Croakinfrog)... John From: Peter Fraser pjfra...@mac.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question Don't cut the spring. I've seen these go

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread john robles
Good idea.. From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question Maybe someone has already stretched this one.  How about twisting

Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question

2011-08-06 Thread Ron L'Herault
: Re: [Phono-L] Cygnet suspension spring question That will make it longer On 08/06/2011 06:28 PM, john robles wrote: Good idea.. From: Ron L'Heraultlhera...@bu.edu To: 'Antique Phonograph List'phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 4:16 PM