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Post by lucius1958 on Jan 28, 2015 5:08:18 GMT -5
Originally, Edison offered a set of storage albums for the A-100 at a small extra charge. These are hard to find nowadays, especially in good condition.
If you are not particularly concerned about authenticity and appearance,filing boxes of appropriate size can be found at business supply stores, or from companies that deal in library and archival containers.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jan 8, 2015 1:46:20 GMT -5
Looks in slightly better condition than mine!
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Post by lucius1958 on Jan 5, 2015 2:00:21 GMT -5
You might also consider the governor itself: whether the springs and weights are properly balanced; whether there is any wear to the governor bearings or pins; whether there might be any slight warpage in the disc, etc....
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jan 5, 2015 1:48:55 GMT -5
Well, it's not so much that they became 'obsessed' with discs, as that they realized the cylinder market was shrinking, and decided to cut costs by using the same masters for both formats...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Jan 5, 2015 1:26:53 GMT -5
According to Frow's "The Edison Disc Phonographs and Diamond Discs", only the most expensive of the A series machines (excluding the A-100) were fitted with grille cloth: hence the practice of grain-painting the horn.
It is not certain whether this extended to the 250 model: but if you examine the back of the grille carefully, you may be able to determine if there are traces of original cloth. (That said, I do have a very early A-80 which appears to have traces of original grille cloth: but then, it may have been surplus stock that was 'modernized' and sold off a few years later).
At some time in 1915, grille cloth became standard, and was generally a golden-brownish silk finish for oak machines, and a greenish-gold for mahogany...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Dec 19, 2014 2:02:32 GMT -5
Have you got a list of titles?
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Nov 16, 2014 22:20:21 GMT -5
PM sent.
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Post by lucius1958 on Nov 14, 2014 3:32:06 GMT -5
1.) The oil tube wicks should definitely be close to their designated points.
2.) As I do not have the manual, I am not sure to which part it refers. There is a tube to the spring arbor bearing, if I recall correctly...
3.) The oil cup should be generally level: it is more important, though, that the lower ends should go where they are intended.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Nov 8, 2014 21:52:25 GMT -5
Your best bet would be to look for a NOS original stylus (or at least an original in unworn condition): Expert Stylus Co., the primary source of replacements, has come into disrepute because their styli have been causing record damage.
However, a new source of supply is starting up with a much better product: check out the "Bruce Diamond Stylus" thread on the Talking Machine Forum.
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Nov 5, 2014 23:20:25 GMT -5
The spreadsheet can also be found on the Talking Machine Forum (TMF)...
Should you be in need of a new stylus, you might check out the Bruce stylus (again, search for it on TMF): the Expert styli have fallen from favor, due to reports of disc damage...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Oct 14, 2014 1:47:51 GMT -5
Blue Amberol 3639 recorded July 16, 1918 diamond disc matrix 6287, b side. The disc master was rejected and no disc was issued. The cylinder, dubbed from the disc master, was released in Feb 1919. Data from Edison Blue Amberol Cylinders, by Allan Sutton. Hope this helps jeeprod Thanks! BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Oct 12, 2014 1:40:47 GMT -5
I might as well try this site, just to be sure....
I recently posted my copy of BA #3639, "Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning", by Arthur Fields, on Dailymotion.
In the interest of accuracy, I try to include recording dates whenever I can find them: however, no matter how hard I searched on the Edison Discs & Cylinders spreadsheet (in both sections, mind), despite how many tricks I used, I could not find it there.
Does anyone know when this was originally recorded, and whether it was ever released on Diamond Disc? (if I had the catalogue or matrix number of the disc, that might help).
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Oct 2, 2014 2:36:30 GMT -5
Are these the double-reproducer machines?
From what I have heard, they are often found in poor condition, due to pot metal deterioration. Unfortunately, they are not common enough for anyone to replicate the parts in quantity, so you would have to have them custom made, at some expense: perhaps someone like Jean-Paul Agnard might have the resources to manufacture them...
BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Sept 28, 2014 3:48:26 GMT -5
Hello. It's been a long time since I first signed up and now that I am finally posting.I have an Edison C-250 identical to the one above which I was lucky enough to get at the tail end of an estate sale for only $35. It plays beautifully, and it's only real flaw is an injured leg. We have one of these models at the Cabin which predates me. My mother's generation used it before electricity. Unfortunately, the heretics cut it in half to make a cabinet and half a record player with drawers of records that drift from room to room. Once the record player was even resting on top of the cabinet, although now everything is under the table but the kids all enjoy it again. Now I am getting ready to refinish mine. Where can I find resources on this? The more detailed the better, as it has been years since I have done any refinishing. Hi! First of all, I'd recommend a thorough cleaning and re-lubricating of the mechanism, just on general principles. Then you should check the reproducer: replace the gaskets (at very least); make sure all the parts move freely, and examine the stylus with a high-powered magnifier, to be certain there is no wear or chipping. As for the case: you should start by cleaning it with non-pumice Gojo (available in most hardware stores). Whatever damage there is on the foot, you can repair by obtaining an appropriate sized piece of the correct wood (usually mahogany, but sometimes oak), cutting to fit the broken area, and shaping to match the profile. You may have to stain and fill the patch to blend in with the rest of the case. The finish is usually shellac: if there is heavy alligatoring, careful work with extra-fine steel wool and denatured alcohol may remove the worst damage. After that, you might want to restore the finish with French polishing (using a soft, lint-free cloth pad, wetted with thinned shellac and a few drops of linseed oil). Once you have the finish to your satisfaction, give it a good coat of paste wax to protect it. I hope this information is of some help. BillS
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Post by lucius1958 on Aug 30, 2014 3:25:14 GMT -5
As a compromise, a Home model A might work: the motor is (I believe) a bit more powerful than the Standard; it has an external speed control; and it is not as heavy or expensive as a Triumph.
BillS
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