Re: [Phono-L] Edison feedscrew on mandrel shaft...

2011-07-05 Thread ClockworkHome
In a message dated 7/4/2011 8:56:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rich-m...@octoxol.com writes: Something tells me you will find both depending on vintage. That would not surprise me. I have learned *never* to say Edison never did that. Unfortunately the optical comparator I use belongs to the

Re: [Phono-L] VTLA wheel casters

2011-07-05 Thread David Dazer
Sorry, these are very different from what i have. Van Dyke;s may indeed be your best option. Dave --- On Mon, 7/4/11, jkship jks...@bresnan.net wrote: From: jkship jks...@bresnan.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] VTLA wheel casters To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Monday, July 4,

Re: [Phono-L] Edison feedscrew on mandrel shaft...

2011-07-05 Thread Ron L'Herault
I just bought something on Buy.com that listmates may find useful. It is a 400X video microscope with its own LED light source built in. It plugs into the USB port of the computer. I've only played with it a little but it seems to work pretty well. Ron L -Original Message- From:

[Phono-L] Request information on Bohumir Kryl - cornetist

2011-07-05 Thread Tim McCormick
Folks, I need some help locating information on Bohumir Kryl. Not only was he a cornet player for the John Phillip Sousa band (I am told he played first cornet), but he was also a master stone mason prior to his musical career and carved all of the limestone at our local General Lew

[Phono-L] Orange County Victrola Repair?

2011-07-05 Thread rkruz
Does someone know of a person to repair a Victrola in SoCal, preferably in/around Orange County? Its a Victrola XVI. Could be a broken spring. Any tips appreciated. Thank you ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

Re: [Phono-L] Orange County Victrola Repair?

2011-07-05 Thread Scott and Denise Corbett
Hi, We are in Ontario, California about 35 minutes from Orange County. We have restored phonographs for 36 years. Give us a call! -Scott Denise Corbett (909) 984-9241 -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [Phono-L] Request information on Bohumir Kryl - cornetist

2011-07-05 Thread phonoband
Bohumir Kryl was among the greatest cornet soloists of his era, easily fitting in with Herbert L. Clarke, Walter F. Smith and Albert Bode. Born in Horice, Bohemia 5/2/1875 the son of stone mason and sculptor, he indeed learned this craft. He ran away with a circus at age 11 and performed as an