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Sent: Tue, Sep 10, 2013 11:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
Melissa,
A little tip learned years ago. Shape a piece of cork or whatever medium
you choose to fit into the the tone arms U-tube. You want it to have a 45
degree cut. Put in front of the U-tube screw so
look in tim and george's book to see one
zono
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From: Mike Stitt smst...@gmail.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tue, Sep 10, 2013 11:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
Melissa,
A little tip learned years ago
the angle of the cork
look in tim and george's book to see one
zono
-Original Message-
From: Mike Stitt smst...@gmail.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tue, Sep 10, 2013 11:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
Melissa,
A little tip
Very cool! I thought you sounded like a writer. :)
Thank you!
Melissa
From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
Learning
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
Melissa,
A little tip learned years ago. Shape a piece of cork or whatever medium
you choose to fit into the the tone arms U-tube. You want it to have a 45
degree cut. Put in front of the U-tube screw so as sound leaves the
reproducer it hits the 45
PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
A hearty congratulations Melissa, and thanks for the update. A truly
inspiring progress report.
Great to see the mandolin and roses under the existing gold paint, and
the machine sounds wonderful. How satisfying it must be to have
emails is
just wonderful! :)
Thanks so much again!
Melissa
From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
That would
Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
That would explain the great sound. I'm also a recipient of Steve's
expertise and labor, and count myself very fortunate to be able to say that.
Regarding
I am surprised that an ultra wealthy chose a comparatively cheap machine for
such a costly decoration method. The restoration will show if the artistic
quality is up to the standard we expect from well executed vernis Martin style.
Stephan
by a cabinet maker where only
the parts were taken from a Victor III.
-Original Message-
From: Stephan Puille berli...@msn.com
To: phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Mon, Sep 9, 2013 3:58 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
I am surprised that an ultra wealthy chose
!
Thanks again,
Melissa
From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
A hearty congratulations Melissa, and thanks
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
As a follow up to Stephan, are you sure this is a special order model? Did you
remove the back bracket and look at the holes to see if the hoels were straight
and to verify if the holes were drilled in a factory or by a hand drill? I
would want
, September 9, 2013 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery Victor III-UPDATE!
I am surprised that an ultra wealthy chose a comparatively cheap machine for
such a costly decoration method. The restoration will show if the artistic
quality is up to the standard we expect from well executed vernis
on it for testing. Steve does
such a great job on our reproducers!
Thanks again,
Melissa
From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Sent: Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Mystery
Hello Everyone,
Here is an update on our Mystery Victor III. First, we would
like to thank everybody who emailed us with advice and help! You are all
wonderful!
We were emailed off list about what we now know we really
have. It turns out that back in the day, Victor made special custom made
A hearty congratulations Melissa, and thanks for the update. A truly inspiring
progress report.
Great to see the mandolin and roses under the existing gold paint, and the
machine sounds wonderful. How satisfying it must be to have it alive again
with its new mainsprings. Looks like new
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