Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems

[msprinzen--- via Phono-L]

I’m here, too!  I just didn’t have anything useful to add!

 

From: Phono-L  On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault via 
Phono-L
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 10:26 AM
To: 'Antique Phonograph List' 
Cc: Ron L'Herault 
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems

 

I was hoping my little jest would prompt some reaction from list members.   
Facebook has really screwed up mailing list participation but I still find the 
mailing list a better/easier way to share info and/or get help.

 

Ron L

 

From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Peter Fraser 
via Phono-L
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 11:49 PM
To: Antique Phonograph List
Cc: Peter Fraser
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems

 

I’m still here too!

Sent from my iPhone

 

-- Peter

pjfra...@mac.com  


On May 7, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Jim Nichol via Phono-L mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org> > wrote:

Ron, I doubt you and Mike are the only people left on this list. But I’ve only 
run into problems like yours twice. One was a Busy Bee disc phono. I did find a 
problem with binding in the governor gearing, but I think a weak spring was the 
real problem. Also, my Edison Opera stopped working after traveling to Chicago. 
It was easily fixed when I found that governor shaft wouldn’t turn. I loosened 
a set screw and allowed a little play in the governor shaft, and all was well.

 

Jim Nichol

 

On May 7, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org> > wrote:

 

The old spring was 5/8 by .018.   I’ve just installed a 5/8 by .022  which 
seems to be about the same length, around 8 5eet I believe.  It’s a NOS Honest 
Quaker (I actually have two of these!).  It may be a bit better.  I think I’m 
going to try a counter weight on the “tone arm” to lighten the reproduce a bit. 
 That may let it play through an 8” record.   

 

Looks like you and I are the only ones on the oldcrank phonograph list.  NO one 
else commented.

 

 

Ron L

 

From: Phono-L [  
mailto:phono-l-bounces@oldcrankorg] On Behalf Of Mike Tucker via Phono-L
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2019 6:13 PM
To: 'Antique Phonograph List'
Cc:   mtucker1...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems

 

Ron,

 

What is the width of the spring?

 

The Windsor listing gives the following for small toy motors (Genola, Baby 
Grand,Carryola Cub, Pei-o-phone, Artone, Featherweight etc) with pear shape 
holes as ½” x .022 x 8feet.

 

For old type toy motors the dimensions are 9/16” x .025 x 10 feet.

 

I have no specific listing for the Little Wonder.

 

Best wishes,

 

Mike Tucker

 

From: Phono-L <  
phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org> On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault via Phono-L
Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2019 6:29 AM
To:   phonol...@yahoogroups.com; 'Antique 
Phonograph List' <  phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Cc: Ron L'Herault <  lhera...@verizon.net>
Subject: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems

 

I’ve been sent a LW phono with a host of small problems.  This is a Vertical 
only machine that according to the lit. should use a sapphire ball.   The 
governor springs were wrong.  I’ve got two with Columbia weights that are 
pretty close.  Had to make a lower bearing for the governor.  It’s  tad sloppy 
but rotational speed seems fairly consistent until the record slows half way 
into the side.   I suspect the spring is the wrong size (too long and maybe too 
thick).  S,  what size should the spring be?  There is a dish shaped washer 
on the winding gear side of the spring. Should the upward curve of the dish 
be towards the spring or towards the winding gear?  Should the spring be 
exposed on its other end or was there another dish or flat disk there?
Anybody know?  And does anyone know the actual length, width, thickness of the 
gov. springs?

 

Thanks, 

 

Ron L

___
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

[Phono-L] Uncle Josh roots?

[Ron L'Herault via Phono-L]

I was given a small booklet by a friend. It is titled, "Standard
Recitations" no. 24. On the cover is a picture of a bespectacled gent and
underneath that is the caption, "Denman Thompson as "Uncle Joshua" in "The
Old Fashioned." Might this be the origins of "Uncle Josh"?

 

Ron L

___
Phono-L mailing list
http://phono-l.org
Unsubscribe: phono-l-unsubscr...@oldcrank.org