Re: [Phono-L] Items For Sale

2012-04-19 Thread zonophone2006
hi love to see what you are selling rob -Original Message- From: Shawn O'Rourke mshawnorou...@gmail.com To: 'Antique Phonograph List' phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wed, Apr 18, 2012 11:20 am Subject: [Phono-L] Items For Sale Hey Folks, I have several items listed for sale.

Re: [Phono-L] victrola vv iv

2012-04-19 Thread zonophone2006
hi the style of the machine was the first vv iv with no tone are support zono -Original Message- From: RBaumbach phonol...@mac.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wed, Apr 18, 2012 9:45 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] victrola vv iv You need to make sure that

[Phono-L] Norcross Phonograph Co

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Medved
Hello, A friend found the brown wax cylinder below, does anyone have any info on it? Steve Norcross Phonograph Co cylinder selection 60, Remberance of Thee by Samuel Siegel ___ Phono-L mailing list

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co

2012-04-19 Thread Bill Taney
Aren't they the predecessor to Oxford and Indestructable Bill From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com Reply-To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:25 PM To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com, phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co

[Phono-L] Correction to my column in April/May In The Groove

2012-04-19 Thread Srsells1
I just got my copy of the new issue. It looks great and is chock full of neat articles. I did notice, however, that I was in error when I listed the website for two very interesting DVDs on tap dancing and other early social dances of the jazz age. The correct website is

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] Norcross Phonograph Co

2012-04-19 Thread George Paul
The Norcross Phonograph Company was founded by Issac W. Norcross in New York City in the late 1890s. Norcross made his own recordings and pantographically duplicated them for sale. He also marketed a now-rare Jumbo record, which was a standard-size cylinder. Norcross also was the target of

[Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Bob Maffit
Phono list: Previously I read a discussion on stripping the Edison bed-plates. the posting described what chemical and how to use it as well as the safety considerations. I can't find my saved copy, could someone resend or provide the information again? later Bob

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Andrew Baron
I'd like a refresher on that too. Just got in a lowly model B Standard, that's a good machine with a nice cabinet, nickel parts and combination attachment, but some blankety-blank polished all the stripes and umbrella signature off of it. Andy On Apr 19, 2012, at 6:48 PM, Bob Maffit wrote:

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Medved
In my opinion do not strip unless you have to, use the old paint as a primer. You will be amazed at the casting defects in the bedplates. Steve From: a...@popyrus.com Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:07:57 -0600 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread John Maeder
You can strip a bedplate by soaking in a solution of Red Devil lye. Be advised that the black bedplates are coated with asphaltum -- not paint. Colored bedplates are coated with tinted shellac -- not paint. From: steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012

Re: [Phono-L] stripping Edison bed-plates question

2012-04-19 Thread Andrew Baron
I dropped a p in my brain when I read this. I'm not interested in stripping, but striping! Yes, the castings are rough. This Standard B has salvageable black surface on the bed plate, but barely a trace of the STRIPING. Who has the best kit and/or method for re-striping and decalling an