You should be able to play 2-minute CELLULOID cylinders, but I wouldn't
try wax cylinders, which would probably get cut down the middle of the
groove by the smaller H stylus point. I have an Edison "R" on a Red Gem,
and use it all the time to play celluloid 2-minutes (Indestructibles &
Everlastings) and have noticed no wear or black debris on the stylus.
I have a Columbia BK with 2/4 gearing, but it came with a Dictaphone
reproducer, darn it. It does play both 2 & 4 records with reduced volume,
but I rarely use it. Also have a very nice BQ, from the 4 minute era; the
sound is excellent, but it's only a 2-minute machine. If I could combine
the 2 machines, I would.
PS - Please, do write your story!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken aka: OnATorrent" <onatorr...@yahoo.com>
If I do have an Edison H Stylus put in my Lyric reproducer by Steven Medved,
would I still be able to play 2 minute record with out damage to them? The
Edison 4 minute diamond stylus doesn't work on Edison 2 minute records, does
it? I have always used a K reproducer so I can switch between 2 and 4 minute
cylinders.
Kenneth Keeton
PS: Sometime I will have to post here the story of how I just happened to
walk in to collecting phonographs and how it was for me at an early age. I
feel I have a very interesting story that goes to show how wonderful our
collecting community is.
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