Hello Jim, I start it having the arm in a "straight position", in relation to the start of the record itself. Then I lower it. What brand is the reproducer marked? Does it say Edison under it's mica? I have never seen an Edison brand reproducer made for playing "regular" 78's, on the DD machines. Thank you, John. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shellac records and damage from steel needles
> Dear John, > Thanks for your responce to my query about playing lateral-cut records on > diamond disc phonographs.. > My attachment for playing lateral-cut records on Edison diamond disc > phonographs was made by Edison. When you lower the horn to play > the 78s on your Edison with the Kent attachment, at what point do you > position it? > All the best... > > Very > truly yours, > > Jim > Cartwright > > > Immorta > l Performances > > > > > [email protected] > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Teri Andolina <[email protected]> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> >> Date: 3/9/2008 9:06:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shellac records and damage from steel needles >> >> Yes! Jim, I always lowerd the horn. Never really used these to enjoy my >> best78's, just enough to test the fact that these did indeed, work pretty >> well. The best ones used the Victrola number two/Exhibition reproducers, >> mounted on Kent brand arms. Kent's own brand of reproducer is not the > same >> quality as the Victors are. John. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1322 - Release Date: 3/9/2008 > 12:17 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1319 - Release Date: 3/8/2008 > 10:14 AM > >
