I was following your thread Ron, but had nothing to offer. Had checked
some of my references and nothing at all shows up for a Little Wonder.
Thank you,
Great Lakes Antique Phonograph
George Vollema
9496 N Woodbridge Ave
Bitely MI 49309
231-745-7175
victr...@triton.net
www.victroladoctor.com
On 5/8/2019 10:25 AM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L wrote:
I was hoping my little jest would prompt some reaction from list
members. Facebook has really screwed up mailing list participation
but I still find the mailing list a better/easier way to share info
and/or get help.
Ron L
*From:*Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] *On Behalf Of
*Peter Fraser via Phono-L
*Sent:* Tuesday, May 07, 2019 11:49 PM
*To:* Antique Phonograph List
*Cc:* Peter Fraser
*Subject:* Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems
I’m still here too!
Sent from my iPhone
-- Peter
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On May 7, 2019, at 8:33 PM, Jim Nichol via Phono-L
<phono-l@oldcrank.org <mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org>> wrote:
Ron, I doubt you and Mike are the only people left on this list.
But I’ve only run into problems like yours twice. One was a Busy
Bee disc phono. I did find a problem with binding in the governor
gearing, but I think a weak spring was the real problem. Also, my
Edison Opera stopped working after traveling to Chicago. It was
easily fixed when I found that governor shaft wouldn’t turn. I
loosened a set screw and allowed a little play in the governor
shaft, and all was well.
Jim Nichol
On May 7, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L
<phono-l@oldcrank.org <mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org>> wrote:
The old spring was 5/8 by .018. I’ve just installed a 5/8 by
.022 which seems to be about the same length, around 8 5eet I
believe. It’s a NOS Honest Quaker (I actually have two of
these!). It may be a bit better. I think I’m going to try a
counter weight on the “tone arm” to lighten the reproduce a bit.
That may let it play through an 8” record.
Looks like you and I are the only ones on the oldcrank phonograph
list. NO one else commented.
Ron L
*From:*Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-bounces@oldcrankorg
<mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org>]*On Behalf Of*Mike Tucker
via Phono-L
*Sent:*Saturday, May 04, 2019 6:13 PM
*To:*'Antique Phonograph List'
*Cc:*mtucker1...@gmail.com <mailto:mtucker1...@gmail.com>
*Subject:*Re: [Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems
Ron,
What is the width of the spring?
The Windsor listing gives the following for small toy motors
(Genola, Baby Grand,Carryola Cub, Pei-o-phone, Artone,
Featherweight etc) with pear shape holes as ½” x .022 x 8feet.
For old type toy motors the dimensions are 9/16” x .025 x 10 feet.
I have no specific listing for the Little Wonder.
Best wishes,
Mike Tucker
*From:*Phono-L <phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org
<mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org>>*On Behalf Of*Ron L'Herault
via Phono-L
*Sent:*Sunday, 5 May 2019 6:29 AM
*To:*phonol...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:phonol...@yahoogroups.com>;
'Antique Phonograph List' <phono-l@oldcrank.org
<mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org>>
*Cc:*Ron L'Herault <lhera...@verizon.net
<mailto:lhera...@verizon.net>>
*Subject:*[Phono-L] Little Wonder Phono problems
I’ve been sent a LW phono with a host of small problems. This is
a Vertical only machine that according to the lit. should use a
sapphire ball. The governor springs were wrong. I’ve got two
with Columbia weights that are pretty close. Had to make a lower
bearing for the governor. It’s tad sloppy but rotational speed
seems fairly consistent until the record slows half way into the
side. I suspect the spring is the wrong size (too long and maybe
too thick). Soooo, what size should the spring be? There is a
dish shaped washer on the winding gear side of the spring.
Should the upward curve of the dish be towards the spring or
towards the winding gear? Should the spring be exposed on its
other end or was there another dish or flat disk there? Anybody
know? And does anyone know the actual length, width, thickness of
the gov. springs?
Thanks,
Ron L
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