Hi Al, many thanks for the reply. I'll remember what you say if I find a K. For now I have decided to get an H and have a line on one. You are the second person to refer me to Steve Medved and I'm grateful for that information!
Chris ClockworkHome at aol.com wrote: > Ideally you would want a brass body K that has not been previously worked on. > Usually all they need is to have new gaskets put in properly under correct > compression, the copper diaphragm cleaned (and lacquered with instrument > lacquer), and the styli turned if needed. The two minute stylus is often in > such > good shape that it does not need turning but the four minute stylus will > likely > need to be turned. The four minute stylus that has played many Blue Amberols > will have a flat spot. > > I do only my own reproducers but I believe Steve Medved, our list expert on > Edison reproducers, will do rebuilds. > > In my experience the reproduction K reproducers suffer from a thicker > diaphragm and improper compression of the gaskets. They can be tuned up to > give > better results. > > Best Wishes, > > Al > The Edison Guy... > > > > > **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best > 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >
