I have one of these that I'm willing to sell. It is in a nice homemade box with latches. It is stamped on the inside with "BUILD FOR CLARENCE BLACK BYE ABELL". The label is on the deck and says "RCA Victor Model 012 Portable Phonograph". If anyone is interested, contact me off list at [email protected]>
Ken Danckaert On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 11:20 PM, Vinyl Visions <[email protected]>wrote: > > Thanks, Ron for the explanation... > > > Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:57:02 -0700 > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > I think that makes sense. I live on the St Clair River which flows out > of Lake > > Huron and into Lake St Clair. The Detroit River flows out of Lake St. > Clair. > > I can't believe with how popular those were in the older days that I > still can > > find an intact Victrola around here! > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> > > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > > Sent: Mon, October 29, 2012 2:53:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > Here's what one website said: > > > > Basically, handlining involves using lead weights and wire line too > heavy to > > use with conventional fishing tackle to get lures down in conditions > where > > water flow and radically varying depths conspire to frustrate common > > slow-trolling techniques. It's a tactic pioneered by self proclaimed > "river > > rats" fishing for walleyes forced by the current to hug the bottom as > they > > migrate through the Detroit River each spring. Early anglers actually > > pirated parts from vintage, hand-cranked Victorola phonograph players to > > construct reels capable of handling the wire line and the weights the > > slow-trolling technique required. > > > > The "trolling motor" has nothing to do with powering a boat, as I > thought it > > did at first. It is just a way to reel in/out a heavy line and weights. > > They mounted them off the sides of the boat and for al I know, probably > were > > propelling the boat with oars. > > > > Ron L > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > > Behalf Of Vinyl Visions > > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 12:09 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > > > Can you guys explain what, exactly, is the purpose or advantage of using > one > > of these contraptions? When I go trolling, I use a boat with a motor and > rod > > & reel... I can't see how you would use these. I never realized that a > > phonograph could be used as fishing gear - is this just a cumbersome > version > > of a modern reel? > > > > > Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:39:01 -0700 > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > > > Hi Ron, > > > I have never found one with an intact governor. I think it would > > > rotate too slowly with it still attached. Without it, the angler can > > > control the speed by allowing the line to slip through the fingers > > > faster or slower. When i get some time I will send you a photo. I > have a > > couple that I have not torn apart yet. > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> > > > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Mon, October 29, 2012 10:50:58 AM > > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > > > I believe that removing the governors is part of what makes them work > > > well, although a couple of pictures I've seen show governors in the > > > motors. I suppose it is possible that they are there but not engaged > > > in the gear train too. > > > > > > Can you send a picture of one you have? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Ron L > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Dazer > > > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 5:50 AM > > > To: Antique Phonograph List > > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > > > I pick them up around here for around $20. The governors are always > > > gone, but the springs and gears come in handy Dave Dazer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> > > > To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]>; > > > [email protected] > > > Sent: Sun, October 28, 2012 9:20:48 PM > > > Subject: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors > > > > > > I'm looking for information about the practice of turning a spring > > > wound phono motor into a trolling motor/line winder. Ever see on, > > > build one, use one? Got pictures? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Ron L > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.org > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Phono-L mailing list > > > http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
