My pleasure. Ron L
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vinyl Visions Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 11:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Phono-L] trolling motors from phono motors 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
