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Post by lucius1958 on Aug 14, 2015 23:01:31 GMT -5
I had wondered whether that was the same recording as mine, but it isn't.
There's another Cal Stewart laughing song on a wax Amberol, "I Laughed at the Wrong Time": I should post it on Dailymotion some time...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Aug 4, 2015 21:18:14 GMT -5
Not bad! You would probably get a better balance if you used two horns: one for the banjo, and one for the vocal. You'd need a Y connector of some sort, and an adjustable attachment for a crane.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Aug 4, 2015 21:12:36 GMT -5
I have compared the handles on my Home A and Standard B, and they appear to be identical.
I don't know whether the 'suitcase' models or the later machines had any variation.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jul 31, 2015 23:50:23 GMT -5
Just to let you know, Marc: there seems to be an error in the link. It leads to a 404 notice.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jul 25, 2015 3:20:32 GMT -5
To examine the styli (not 'needles'), you need at least a high-powered jeweler's loupe: under a strong light, examine the styli for any sign of flat spots.
If you find flat spots, the styli can be turned to present an unworn section to the cylinder: this is a tricky job (especially with 4 minute styli), and should be done by an experienced repairman.
Incidentally: have you replaced the gaskets in the reproducer?
Another thought: have you tried listening to the reproducer with a smaller horn, that does not use a crane? It is possible that your home-made crane (or its adjustment) might be exerting tension on the reproducer, causing it to lift.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jul 11, 2015 1:59:33 GMT -5
Yes: but unfortunately Mr. Hendrix is no longer available to make live recordings... ;-)
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jul 10, 2015 3:49:32 GMT -5
So far, my few home recordings have been simple recitations. However, where I work, there are a number of musical talents: if I could persuade some of them to try recording...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jul 9, 2015 2:52:18 GMT -5
Update:
After some destructive testing with an old blank, I have given the chipped blade to a local jeweler, to see whether it can be replicated or resharpened.
One feature that I find rather odd is the absence of a fine adjustment for depth of cut, as was present on the Home attachment. I think I might try to rig a screw adjustment, using fine threaded components (if I can find such)....
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jul 3, 2015 3:01:35 GMT -5
You would do well to contact larryh on this board. He has been testing the new Bruce stylus, and finds it far superior to the Expert product.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jun 25, 2015 22:42:24 GMT -5
I just thought I would share some photos of my latest toy - a hand-cranked Edison Shaving Machine: Cleaned it up, replaced one of the belts, freed the blade assembly (it had been frozen pretty solid), and replaced the chipped blade with one from the shaver on my Home. Turns quite nicely, but I haven't tried it on a blank yet. BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jun 15, 2015 1:29:27 GMT -5
The Edison 'Sound Modifiers' consisted of a slide in front of the bedplate, which pushed a flexible cable connected to the mute ball. Which part exactly are you missing?
As for the 'speaker': are you referring to the horn, or the reproducer itself? The reproducer should be secured firmly in place by the locking ring on the neck: the horn itself travels along with the reproducer (This was Edison's solution to the Victor "tone arm" patents: the arm is simply part of the horn).
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jun 6, 2015 0:19:27 GMT -5
That's the mute, or "Tone Modifier". You can remove it if you want to clean inside the horn - or you can leave it where it is and clean around it.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jun 6, 2015 0:16:43 GMT -5
Hi, Michael!
First of all: by 'speaker cabinet area', do you mean the area behind the grille? You could certainly use a brush , or perhaps a vacuum attachment, to get the dust out.
Once you've removed the heavy dust, you might use a damp cloth to remove the rest. These DDs were built like tanks, and you should be able to clean it without undue anxiety.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jun 4, 2015 4:50:16 GMT -5
Well, this is a model from the 1950s/60s, and rather outside the scope of this site. Perhaps you might consult a website that deals with players of this vintage...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on May 28, 2015 21:19:48 GMT -5
At present, I've managed to free the motion of the needle bar a bit... It's the pot metal "Prime" reproducer, which I am leery of disassembling, lest it break. A couple of photos: At the present, it does sound better than it did originally; so I'm not as dissatisfied as before. BillS
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