Re: [Phono-L] CAPS phonograph show

2009-08-14 Thread Scott and Denise Corbett
For those who could not make the CAPS phonograph show in Southern California, it was a great show! We have attended all 24 years the show has been held and it was the best show ever! A Busy Bee disc (minus reproducer) for $125 and a Columbia BF for $300 were among the many bargains. Rare machines

Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150

2009-08-14 Thread Thomas Edison
I have not found a shure fire way yet, of shipping cylinders, I now try to by the eggs that come in a square with the 2 carton sides, and wrap my cylinder boxes in that and tape them up real good, then bubble wrap around that. The inside has bubble wrap between the 3 rows of blanks. There is

Re: [Phono-L] Advice please - holes in cylinder surface

2009-08-14 Thread Abe Feder
Chris,glad things worked out for you -Abe On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Chris Kocsis chris...@cox.net wrote: Maybe bugs, they're so neat and round, like carpenter bee holes. But not much deeper than wide. The seller was very nice and refunded the purchase instantly. Abe Feder wrote:

[Phono-L] Help me find a diaphragm?

2009-08-14 Thread john robles
Hmm, sounds weird.. Anyhow, I am looking for 1 or better yet 2 original Edison Diamond C reproducer diaphragms with intact cotton link for the stylus bar.  I have a Diamond C with a repro diaphragm that sounds like crap and I love the warm sound of an original. All assistance is appreciated!

Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 6, Issue 150

2009-08-14 Thread Daniel Melvin
Here is a link on tinfoi.com to a good lesson on packing and shipping cylinders. It's kind of fun to watch and is good information. http://tinfoil.com/outtakes.htm Dan On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Thomas Edison edisonphonowo...@hotmail.com wrote: I have not found a shure fire way yet, of

[Phono-L] Model L?

2009-08-14 Thread AllenAmet
Hi, A friend is looking for a nice Model L reproducer (sapphire stylus) for an Opera - what price range can he expect to pay these days? I don't see any on eb*y at the moment. Allen ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Model L?

2009-08-14 Thread Steven Medved
Hi, A friend is looking for a nice Model L reproducer (sapphire stylus) for an Opera - what price range can he expect to pay these days? I don't see any on eb*y at the moment. Allen $500 to $750 is the typical range. These do not appear on eBay very often.