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Post by maroongem on Jan 27, 2013 17:03:29 GMT -5
You won't believe this but the escapewheel front plate hole was drilled out to take a bush but the restorer forgot to install the bush! Other bushes in there are made of copper! Ingeniuous? Best regards Bernt Amazing! How could he have given it back to the customer? It obviously wasn't working w/o the hole being bushed. I use bronze bushings for the clocks I repair. Have you ever run across prick punching? It's a real crappy way to close up the worn bearing hole and doesn't last very long. Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 25, 2013 17:36:56 GMT -5
Bernt,
I like your attitude! It is very rewarding when you can take something like this that has been "tinkered" with and restore it back to correct working condition. At .063, you will still have enough meat on the sides to get a decent thread depth. There isn't a lot of stress on that point that would require a heavy thread depth, as the weight isn't likely to pull the block out of the body. I also repair antique watches and clocks and I have seen over the years some very "ingenious" home repairs done to clocks to keep them going. Some are quite clever and others, well, not so much.
BillF
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Post by maroongem on Jan 25, 2013 17:21:02 GMT -5
It is hard to give a value but the fact that you seem to be missing the grille center will lower it considerably. You may have some valuable records down below in the record storage area. The later 5100 series foxtrots have some collector interest depending on condition, artist, and content. The electrics in the 5200 series starting at 52089 also have collector interest, again depending on what I wrote earlier. There were two other series that had electrical recordings and are less common than the 5200 series. They are 82351-82360 and 80885-80907. The Hepplewhite isn't an overly desirable machine collector-wise but they do sound pretty good, especially when the Reproducer has been rebuilt.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 24, 2013 16:42:28 GMT -5
Bernt,
The 0-100 thread is pretty much defunct in modern machining. I couldn't even find it listed on the tap chart in my Machinery's Handbook. The smallest tap we use in the shop is a 2-56. Where the hole was already drilled out, chances are you wouldn't be able to use an original hinge block. The hole should be no larger than .060 (1.52mm) for the 0-80 tap to cut a decent thread. The optimum size would be around .047 (1.19mm). I hope this helps you out somewhat. Oh, Sherline lathes rock!!!
BillF
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Post by maroongem on Jan 22, 2013 16:48:40 GMT -5
Hi Bernt, You didn't mention if the hinge block post is broken off in the Reproducer body. If so, you are going to have to drill it out if you can't pick out the post with a sharp tool. The original posts had an 0-100 pitch thread but if you have to drill it out, you will need a hinge block with and oversize thread. These have an 0-80 thread and you will need to tap the hole after you drill it. A 3/64 drill is best for the hole. APSCO offers both the oversize hinge block and the shoulder screw for the stylus bar. They may even have the screw to secure the weight to the hinge block. Bill www.antiquephono.com/edisect.htm
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:27:06 GMT -5
Must be an echo in here............
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:23:49 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. It may be an easy fix if you wish to keep it. Let us know what it is/isn't doing and we may be able to help if you. What model is it?
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:16:14 GMT -5
Sounded great! Very clean. I need to post one with your diaphragm.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:04:57 GMT -5
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:02:46 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the board!
If I were to sell a cylinder, I would list it as an Edison/Columbia/etc. 2M cylinder if it were wax with the number and selection, or if it was an Edison BA, I would list the number and title as well. Same would go with an Edison 4M wax Amberol. Other brands like U.S. Phonograph Co., Everlasting, Oxford, or Lakeside, I would list the title and record number too. Some here have reference books that they can look the record up by number which gives the record info, and others would require all the details.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 17, 2013 18:29:22 GMT -5
I see you have the earlier Sheraton S-19 as evidenced by the drop down door. The latter ones had the door that opened from right to left. They are nice machines and as mentioned earlier, at the very least you should have the gaskets replaced if they are the original ones. They will have dried up and become as hard a a rock as well as shrunk, leaving a very poor air seal.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 16, 2013 16:39:34 GMT -5
It's probably the take number. On the Edison BAs, they used a series of dots (take #) followed by a number (mold number.)
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 12, 2013 19:08:03 GMT -5
Bill,
I have a C-150 downstairs and will take measurements of the brackets. Then again, you should have bought this off me when I offered it to you a while back as it needed nothing.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 9, 2013 16:24:19 GMT -5
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Post by maroongem on Jan 7, 2013 16:46:29 GMT -5
Here's a place where you can add links to vendors for parts and services. For example: Great Lakes Antique Phonograph www.victroladoctor.com/Wyatt's Musical Americana wyattsmusical.com/APSCO www.antiquephono.com/default.aspRon Sitko 56 Church Hill Road Waterford NY 12188 518-371-8549 He doesn't have a website but has a nice inventory of commonly needed replacement parts.
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