Re: [Phono-L] 1A owners Model M question
Is there an approximately C shaped, square cross section wire coming off the back of the reproducer? Does it get lifted by the action of the paddle coming out of the stanchion? I'm looking at the 1A I have here. That C shape can be adjusted a bit. Closing the C lowers the reproducer a bit more. On the machine I have here, the very tip of the C rides up on the paddle to raise the reproducer weight almost as far as it will go before touching the body of the reproducer. Since this is the only 1A I've ever examined, and I don't have an Opera (donations gratefully accepted) I don't know if this is how it is supposed to be or not. Ron L From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of SN Medved via Phono-L Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 11:21 AM To: phonolist; phono-l@oldcrank.org Cc: SN Medved Subject: [Phono-L] 1A owners Model M question I recently placed a 1A mechanism in a case and created what is a 2/4 Opera. With the M in 2 or 4 minute and the stylus on the record and the machine stopped how far off the record can the stylus be lifted? On most machines this is around 1/8 of an inch to allow for mandrel play. The 1A bedplate is different from the Opera so I had an Opera reproduction top brazed on a 1A stanchion. The first M I tested out the stylus would barely raise off the record and the second M I tested it would not raise off at all. I placed washers under the stanchion and will make a shim. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have zero experience with the Amberola 1, 3, or Opera. Thanks, Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] 1A owners Model M question
Dear Steve: I've never tried to attach the I-A mechanism my Opera. To adjust height of raised Diamond A, "M'" or "L" reproducers on an Opera or Amberolas I-A, I-B or III I've sometimes found it necessary to tweak both the lift supporting the reproducer loop attached to the floating weight & the lift lever attached to the stanchion on which it rests. Take care with bending. All good wishes... Very truly yours, Jim Cartwright -Original Message- From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Rich via Phono-L Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 2:53 PM To: SN Medved via Phono-L Cc: Rich Subject: Re: [Phono-L] 1A owners Model M question You are correct on the 1/8" or a bit less. The lever on the stanchion can be tweaked to rest closer to the lever on the reproducer. Sometimes tweaking is required to get any of those reproducers to lift far enough. If you need them I can get measurements as I have all 3 machines. --Rich On 04/02/2018 10:20 AM, SN Medved via Phono-L wrote: > I recently placed a 1A mechanism in a case and created what is a 2/4 > Opera. With the M in 2 or 4 minute and the stylus on the record and > the machine stopped how far off the record can the stylus be lifted? > On most machines this is around 1/8 of an inch to allow for mandrel play. > > > The 1A bedplate is different from the Opera so I had an Opera > reproduction top brazed on a 1A stanchion. The first M I tested out > the stylus would barely raise off the record and the second M I tested > it would not raise off at all. I placed washers under the stanchion > and will make a shim. > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have zero experience with > the Amberola 1, 3, or Opera. > > > Thanks, > > > Steve > > > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org > ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] 1A owners Model M question
You are correct on the 1/8" or a bit less. The lever on the stanchion can be tweaked to rest closer to the lever on the reproducer. Sometimes tweaking is required to get any of those reproducers to lift far enough. If you need them I can get measurements as I have all 3 machines. --Rich On 04/02/2018 10:20 AM, SN Medved via Phono-L wrote: I recently placed a 1A mechanism in a case and created what is a 2/4 Opera. With the M in 2 or 4 minute and the stylus on the record and the machine stopped how far off the record can the stylus be lifted? On most machines this is around 1/8 of an inch to allow for mandrel play. The 1A bedplate is different from the Opera so I had an Opera reproduction top brazed on a 1A stanchion. The first M I tested out the stylus would barely raise off the record and the second M I tested it would not raise off at all. I placed washers under the stanchion and will make a shim. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have zero experience with the Amberola 1, 3, or Opera. Thanks, Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] 1A owners Model M question
I recently placed a 1A mechanism in a case and created what is a 2/4 Opera. With the M in 2 or 4 minute and the stylus on the record and the machine stopped how far off the record can the stylus be lifted? On most machines this is around 1/8 of an inch to allow for mandrel play. The 1A bedplate is different from the Opera so I had an Opera reproduction top brazed on a 1A stanchion. The first M I tested out the stylus would barely raise off the record and the second M I tested it would not raise off at all. I placed washers under the stanchion and will make a shim. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have zero experience with the Amberola 1, 3, or Opera. Thanks, Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org
