Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Re: Bob Hammer (or whatever his name is) is certainly a fine person, we seem to think
It's usually best to close out public things in public, since the interwebs never forget. That is, if you say bad stuff about somebody that turns out to not be true, you need to correct yourself. Otherwise somebody far in the future looks up the poor besmirched guy and finds out what a foul person he is, and believes it, because his rehabilitation is missing. Sound reasonable? Sent from my iPad -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On May 24, 2012, at 6:22 PM, john robles wrote: > To the Board: As you all know I made a grave mistake in identity between two > "Robs", one of whom is a regular contributor to this board, and one of whom > ripped off a friend of mine for significant money. Rob Mallet wrote me to > correct the misunderstanding, which he did in a polite and gentlemanly > manner. I apologized profusely for the misunderstanding (three separate > times) and was forgiven. > > Since that time, I have been bullied and harassed by a member of this board > (who I have never seen participate in anything), who declared himself judge, > jury and executioner and has been demanding that I make a public apology. I > told him that I had apologized to Rob Mallet (I thought my apologies were > public; turns out Rob had written me off list so the responses were private) > and that it was none of his business to which he responded "When you shoot > your mouth off on a forum, YOU make it my business and everyone elses. If > you're going to do it publicly have the guts to apologize publicly. > Remember, I wrote you privately, not on the forum where I probably should > have." > > I forwarded to him my apologies to Rob from my home computer at lunchtime. > Later in the after noon he wrote "Cute answers but I still don't see anything > public...". I informed him I was on a government computer at work and could > not use it for private use, and to get off my back, to which he stated > "Hasn't stopped you so far". I was answering that email on my cellphone. > I don't want to continue this subject but I am being forced to. No one else > has demanded a public apology, everyone seemed to understand that it was a > mistake not made maliciously, and in fact the thread had died out. Again, as > I thought the apologies I did make were public, I didn't give it a second > thought. > But since this person has nothing better to do than appoint himself the Emily > Post of the board, and seems to be obsessing on this, (and since I planned a > public apology this evening anyhow) I publicly apologize to Rob Mallet for > the mistaken identity issue that took place on this board yesterday, and I > thank him for his gracious reply (sent to me privately). > End of subject. > > John Robles > > > > > From: "john9...@pacbell.net" > To: John Robles > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:38 PM > Subject: Fwd: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > > > > - Forwarded message - > From: "john9...@pacbell.net" > Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 8:46 am > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > To: > > Oh no! I think I have the wrong Rob! I apologize profusely! > John Robles > > - Reply message - > From: zonophone2...@aol.com > Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 7:22 am > Subject: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > To: > > hi > i think you have the wrong rob > i am not divorced nor have i ever sold a reproducer to john > what is going on here > thanks > rob mallett > aka > zono > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Tim Fabrizio > To: phono-l > Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 9:54 am > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > > I have to chime in here and say I've known Rob for many years and he's a > stand-up guy. Regarding the reproducer John refers to, it sounds like an > unfortunate situation, but it must be some kind of mix-up. Rob works > ridiculously long hours, there are whole periods of time I can't reach him > because he's so busy. I don't know what happened regarding the reproducer, > and I > can see why John is upset -- but the Rob I know is not a crook and not even > close! Rob subscribes to this list, so I know he is reading this stuff. So, > there's my two cents.. > > Best wishes to all, Tim Fabrizio. > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: john robles > To: Antique Phonograph List > Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 1:59 am > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > > Steve - > > It is edisoniareco...@yahoo.com. Did he rip you off too? A friend of mine ( a > known researcher and author) ordered a CAT reproducer from him something like > five years ago, and Rob cashed the check (over $200) and never sent the item. > My > > friend told me about it recently and I told him I had Rob's email address and > would mention it, and I got this email back from Rob saying that he had the > reproducer but had never mailed it because he got divorced and had to move > and > he lost the address in the move. So I am all happy, thinking I am going to > get > m
Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Re: Rob Mallet
To the Board: As you all know I made a grave mistake in identity between two "Robs", one of whom is a regular contributor to this board, and one of whom ripped off a friend of mine for significant money. Rob Mallet wrote me to correct the misunderstanding, which he did in a polite and gentlemanly manner. I apologized profusely for the misunderstanding (three separate times) and was forgiven. Since that time, I have been bullied and harassed by a member of this board (who I have never seen participate in anything), who declared himself judge, jury and executioner and has been demanding that I make a public apology. I told him that I had apologized to Rob Mallet (I thought my apologies were public; turns out Rob had written me off list so the responses were private) and that it was none of his business to which he responded "When you shoot your mouth off on a forum, YOU make it my business and everyone elses. If you're going to do it publicly have the guts to apologize publicly. Remember, I wrote you privately, not on the forum where I probably should have." I forwarded to him my apologies to Rob from my home computer at lunchtime. Later in the after noon he wrote "Cute answers but I still don't see anything public...". I informed him I was on a government computer at work and could not use it for private use, and to get off my back, to which he stated "Hasn't stopped you so far". I was answering that email on my cellphone. I don't want to continue this subject but I am being forced to. No one else has demanded a public apology, everyone seemed to understand that it was a mistake not made maliciously, and in fact the thread had died out. Again, as I thought the apologies I did make were public, I didn't give it a second thought. But since this person has nothing better to do than appoint himself the Emily Post of the board, and seems to be obsessing on this, (and since I planned a public apology this evening anyhow) I publicly apologize to Rob Mallet for the mistaken identity issue that took place on this board yesterday, and I thank him for his gracious reply (sent to me privately). End of subject. John Robles From: "john9...@pacbell.net" To: John Robles Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:38 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet - Forwarded message - From: "john9...@pacbell.net" Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 8:46 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet To: Oh no! I think I have the wrong Rob! I apologize profusely! John Robles - Reply message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 7:22 am Subject: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet To: hi i think you have the wrong rob i am not divorced nor have i ever sold a reproducer to john what is going on here thanks rob mallett aka zono -Original Message- From: Tim Fabrizio To: phono-l Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 9:54 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet I have to chime in here and say I've known Rob for many years and he's a stand-up guy. Regarding the reproducer John refers to, it sounds like an unfortunate situation, but it must be some kind of mix-up. Rob works ridiculously long hours, there are whole periods of time I can't reach him because he's so busy. I don't know what happened regarding the reproducer, and I can see why John is upset -- but the Rob I know is not a crook and not even close! Rob subscribes to this list, so I know he is reading this stuff. So, there's my two cents.. Best wishes to all, Tim Fabrizio. -Original Message- From: john robles To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 1:59 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet Steve - It is edisoniareco...@yahoo.com. Did he rip you off too? A friend of mine ( a known researcher and author) ordered a CAT reproducer from him something like five years ago, and Rob cashed the check (over $200) and never sent the item. My friend told me about it recently and I told him I had Rob's email address and would mention it, and I got this email back from Rob saying that he had the reproducer but had never mailed it because he got divorced and had to move and he lost the address in the move. So I am all happy, thinking I am going to get my friend's reproducer. I gave him the mailing address, and he never sent it. I have written him three or four times since then and never received a response. So I guess he's just another crook. If you ask me, he committed mail fraud by advertising the reproducer, accepting the order, cashing the check and never shipping the product. John Robles From: Steven Medved To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:57 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet Hello, I am trying to contact Rob, the e-mail I have did not work. Steve ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question...
Juanita Jones died several years ago -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Back Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:09 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question... Hi Curt, If my memory is correct, that person was Elmer Jones. His widow, Juanita continued to sell his repro Columbia coin op parts after he passed. She was doing this YEARS ago, so I don't know if she (or the parts inventory) is still around. There might be others that made parts though. Best, Dennis --- On Thu, 5/24/12, Vinyl Visions wrote: From: Vinyl Visions Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question... To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:38 PM Does anyone reproduce the parts to convert a standard Columbia B to a coin-op version? I was told that parts used to be available, but the person did not know the source... ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question...
Hi Curt, If my memory is correct, that person was Elmer Jones. His widow, Juanita continued to sell his repro Columbia coin op parts after he passed. She was doing this YEARS ago, so I don't know if she (or the parts inventory) is still around. There might be others that made parts though. Best, Dennis --- On Thu, 5/24/12, Vinyl Visions wrote: From: Vinyl Visions Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question... To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:38 PM Does anyone reproduce the parts to convert a standard Columbia B to a coin-op version? I was told that parts used to be available, but the person did not know the source... ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Columbia BS coin-op question...
Does anyone reproduce the parts to convert a standard Columbia B to a coin-op version? I was told that parts used to be available, but the person did not know the source... ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] introducing the new recording blank.
http://members.tripod.com/edison_1/ If you look on my homepage the new 2 minute brown wax cylinder blank has come to fruition. The molds have been in planning since last summer, and the prototype was tried out a few weeks ago, and produced historically accurate blanks. It makes my old blanks look pretty crude, I will admit. Sorry guys for this, but I like improvement! They are shaved to maximum diameter of 2.185" The blanks are spiral core, like original blanks and are 2.8" in long, (They are checked on 3 phonograph mandrels to make sure they fit all machines before leaving., These blanks offer more recording time, and can be used to make masters for the hard non metallic soap records, that other make today. The molds can also produce 20th century blanks, and Ediphone blanks, When blanks come out of the mold they are 2.42" in diameter. The new equipment, is proprietary information, and will not be shared. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Rob Lomas
Hi Peter! He's had over five years to do make things right. He's divorced, moved and remarried (and has all his mail delivered in his wife's name, not his). He hasn't answered any of my follow up emails after the first one where he said he would send it right out, and that was on February 2. And yes the reproducer is an amazing product. And I think it is ACT, not CAT. Anyway, I will drop this. I don't want to pollute the Phono group with this, I am just really mad because he screwed my friend over. It's Dick Carty, by the way, and if you know him, you know what a great guy he is and that no one should treat him this way. John From: Peter Fraser To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:28 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Lomas Except that he does fine work and created a useful and well made product. I have one of his cylinder electrical adaptors and it is well designed, well made, and works stunningly well. Sounds like the guy is going through a huge ordeal. Perhaps once things settle he'll resurface and make things right. Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On May 24, 2012, at 6:23 AM, john robles wrote: > Well, now that the mistake has been cleared up, I don't recommend that anyone > do business with Rob Lomas. > John > > > > > From: "zonophone2...@aol.com" > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:48 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > THANKS STEVE > I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN TARPON AREA > ROB > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Steve Andersen > To: Antique Phonograph List > Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 1:09 pm > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > > I will second that... > > Steve Andersen > >> >> Rob Mallet is part of an outstanding bunch of people that really make the > Orlando show fun to go to. He has always been very nice to communicate with > and > helpful. >> >> Steve >> >> > > ___ > 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
Re: [Phono-L] Victrola VV IV Cabinet
Yes. Can you email direct. j...@fsiaustin.com Jeff Cecil Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Vinyl Visions wrote: > > Does anyone need or have any use for a Victrola VV-IV cabinet only in quarter > sawn oak? Early version with screw down motor board and small door pulls. > Cabinet is nice, with no guts - no motor, horn, louvers, etc. This would be a > nice replacment case if you have one in rough condition... > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment
From this list, 5 years ago: http://www.mail-archive.com/phono-l@oldcrank.org/msg04883.html ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Victrola VV IV Cabinet
Does anyone need or have any use for a Victrola VV-IV cabinet only in quarter sawn oak? Early version with screw down motor board and small door pulls. Cabinet is nice, with no guts - no motor, horn, louvers, etc. This would be a nice replacment case if you have one in rough condition... ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Rob Lomas
Except that he does fine work and created a useful and well made product. I have one of his cylinder electrical adaptors and it is well designed, well made, and works stunningly well. Sounds like the guy is going through a huge ordeal. Perhaps once things settle he'll resurface and make things right. Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On May 24, 2012, at 6:23 AM, john robles wrote: > Well, now that the mistake has been cleared up, I don't recommend that anyone > do business with Rob Lomas. > John > > > > > From: "zonophone2...@aol.com" > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:48 AM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > THANKS STEVE > I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN TARPON AREA > ROB > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Steve Andersen > To: Antique Phonograph List > Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 1:09 pm > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet > > > I will second that... > > Steve Andersen > >> >> Rob Mallet is part of an outstanding bunch of people that really make the > Orlando show fun to go to. He has always been very nice to communicate with > and > helpful. >> >> Steve >> >> > > ___ > 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
Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment
Supposed to be vegetable glycerin, 100% alcohol, and some amount of high grade tap water and glue. Homemade Softener - There's an age old recipe of consisting of 3 parts water, 2 parts yellow glue, 1 part vegetable glycerin, and 1 part denatured alcohol. This concoction will soften veneer but it's messy, hard to dry, and it will seal the wood cells which can have an effect on the wood's ability to accept a stain. Tip: If you opt to use homemade veneer softener and find that it causes the veneer to stick to the absorbent paper, place a piece of fiberglass cloth between the veneer and the paper. Fiber glass cloth can be found at your local hardware store near the adhesives aisle. On 05/24/2012 09:33 AM, Rick Mazur wrote: Is it vegetable glycerine that is mixed with the alcholol or another form of glycerine? -Original Message- From: Rich To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 10:15 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment The smell kind of grows on you. One thing to keep very firmly in mind ith the linseed oil/turpentine mix is this is the stuff that when oaked up in rags in a bucket will reliably spontaneously combust. This s something that is usually applied with a rag pad in small doses. On 05/23/2012 07:06 PM, DanKj wrote: Glycerine/alcohol was a trick used by hack piano tuners to tighten loose tuning pins, and has been mostly discredited. Glycerine works by attracting mositure from the air, so I would expect it to cause wood to constantly expand& contract along with the humidity in the room. I used linseed/turp on a Credenza, over 20 years ago, and the wood still seems fresh and not dried-out. My living room smelled like turpentine for about a year, but it wasn't overpowering. - Original Message - From: "Philip Carli" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment Which do you think is less invasive? I've always had mixed feelings in the use of both linseed oil and turpentine, but am willing to have another opinion to change mine... From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] on behalf of Rich [rich-m...@octoxol.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:37 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment Boiled linseed oil and real turpentine will work much better. Verify all joints are tight first. On 05/23/2012 01:37 PM, Philip Carli wrote: One thing I've been meaning to do to my Credenza that I've heard good things about is resealing the horn with a 50/50 mixture of glycerine and alcohol. Ideally it involves removing the motorboard and all fittings (tone arm etc.) and "painting" the inside of the horn with the machine upside down, then the next day turning it upright and doing the same. The alcohol helps the glycerine penetrate the wood and reseal any joinery that might have dried out over time, then the alcohol evaporates and leaves the wood revivified. Supposedly it makes for a more "forward" and resonant sound. Haven't done it yet, but know people who have recommended the technique. Philip Carli From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] on behalf of William Berndt [bassethoundt...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:53 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment In February I purchased a Victor VE8-30X. I really wanted one with a spring motor, but when I visited Ron Haring, of the six or so machines he had (he has an unbelievable inventory - well worth a visit) one was in such fine condition that I caved and bought it. Having sold my Victor VV4-3, I was initially surprised that it didn't sound as good - rather dull, and less volume. First I removed the tonearm, and discovered there was no gasket underneath, so I made one out of rubber, which improved the sound a bit. I started using my HMV 5B soundbox which greatly helped the higher frequencies, and had been using since, but several people said it still sounded thin with less warmth and bass response than it should have. Recently, I read of adjusting the screw on the soundbox balance bar, and did so in 1/8 turn increments - wow, what a difference! After an hour or so of turns and tests, I now have dramatically more volume, and very nicely balanced with highs like the HMV 5B, b ut with better bass. Are there any more "tweaks" I can do? Ron already replaced the ball bearings in the soundbox, and I always use teflon tape on the tonearm end for a tight seal. Many thanks for any suggestions, Will Chicago, IL ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org __ hono-L mailing list ttp://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L
Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment
Is it vegetable glycerine that is mixed with the alcholol or another form of glycerine? -Original Message- From: Rich To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 10:15 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment The smell kind of grows on you. One thing to keep very firmly in mind ith the linseed oil/turpentine mix is this is the stuff that when oaked up in rags in a bucket will reliably spontaneously combust. This s something that is usually applied with a rag pad in small doses. On 05/23/2012 07:06 PM, DanKj wrote: Glycerine/alcohol was a trick used by hack piano tuners to tighten loose tuning pins, and has been mostly discredited. Glycerine works by attracting mositure from the air, so I would expect it to cause wood to constantly expand & contract along with the humidity in the room. I used linseed/turp on a Credenza, over 20 years ago, and the wood still seems fresh and not dried-out. My living room smelled like turpentine for about a year, but it wasn't overpowering. - Original Message - From: "Philip Carli" To: "Antique Phonograph List" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment > Which do you think is less invasive? I've always had mixed feelings in > the use of both linseed oil and turpentine, but am willing to have > another opinion to change mine... > > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] on > behalf of Rich [rich-m...@octoxol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:37 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment > > Boiled linseed oil and real turpentine will work much better. Verify all > joints are tight first. > > On 05/23/2012 01:37 PM, Philip Carli wrote: >> One thing I've been meaning to do to my Credenza that I've heard good >> things about is resealing the horn with a 50/50 mixture of glycerine >> and alcohol. Ideally it involves removing the motorboard and all >> fittings (tone arm etc.) and "painting" the inside of the horn with >> the machine upside down, then the next day turning it upright and >> doing the same. The alcohol helps the glycerine penetrate the wood >> and reseal any joinery that might have dried out over time, then the >> alcohol evaporates and leaves the wood revivified. Supposedly it >> makes for a more "forward" and resonant sound. Haven't done it yet, >> but know people who have recommended the technique. Philip Carli >> >> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] on >> behalf of William Berndt [bassethoundt...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:53 PM >> To: Antique Phonograph List >> Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment >> >> In February I purchased a Victor VE8-30X. I really wanted one with a >> spring motor, but when I visited Ron Haring, of the six or so >> machines he had (he has an unbelievable inventory - well worth a >> visit) one was in such fine condition that I caved and bought it. >> Having sold my Victor VV4-3, I was initially surprised that it didn't >> sound as good - rather dull, and less volume. First I removed the >> tonearm, and discovered there was no gasket underneath, so I made one >> out of rubber, which improved the sound a bit. I started using my HMV >> 5B soundbox which greatly helped the higher frequencies, and had been >> using since, but several people said it still sounded thin with less >> warmth and bass response than it should have. Recently, I read of >> adjusting the screw on the soundbox balance bar, and did so in 1/8 >> turn increments - wow, what a difference! After an hour or so of >> turns and tests, I now have dramatically more volume, and very nicely >> balanced with highs like the HMV 5B, b > ut >> with better bass. >> >> Are there any more "tweaks" I can do? Ron already replaced the ball >> bearings in the soundbox, and I always use teflon tape on the tonearm >> end for a tight seal. >> >> Many thanks for any suggestions, >> >> Will >> Chicago, IL ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org __ hono-L mailing list ttp://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet
Well, now that the mistake has been cleared up, I don't recommend that anyone do business with Rob Lomas. John From: "zonophone2...@aol.com" To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:48 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet THANKS STEVE I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN TARPON AREA ROB -Original Message- From: Steve Andersen To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 1:09 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet I will second that... Steve Andersen > > Rob Mallet is part of an outstanding bunch of people that really make the Orlando show fun to go to. He has always been very nice to communicate with and helpful. > > Steve > > ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment
RON IS ALSO A GREAT GUY TO DEAL WITH I have bought several higher end victrolas from him zono -Original Message- From: William Berndt To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 2:08 pm Subject: [Phono-L] Victor Orthophonic Credenza adjustment In February I purchased a Victor VE8-30X. I really wanted one with a spring motor, but when I visited Ron Haring, of the six or so machines he had (he has an unbelievable inventory - well worth a visit) one was in such fine condition that I caved and bought it. Having sold my Victor VV4-3, I was initially surprised that it didn't sound as good - rather dull, and less volume. First I removed the tonearm, and discovered there was no gasket underneath, so I made one out of rubber, which improved the sound a bit. I started using my HMV 5B soundbox which greatly helped the higher frequencies, and had been using since, but several people said it still sounded thin with less warmth and bass response than it should have. Recently, I read of adjusting the screw on the soundbox balance bar, and did so in 1/8 turn increments - wow, what a difference! After an hour or so of turns and tests, I now have dramatically more volume, and very nicely balanced with highs like the HMV 5B, but with better bass. Are there any more "tweaks" I can do? Ron already replaced the ball bearings in the soundbox, and I always use teflon tape on the tonearm end for a tight seal. Many thanks for any suggestions, Will Chicago, IL ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet
THANKS STEVE I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN TARPON AREA ROB -Original Message- From: Steve Andersen To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Wed, May 23, 2012 1:09 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet I will second that... Steve Andersen > > Rob Mallet is part of an outstanding bunch of people that really make the Orlando show fun to go to. He has always been very nice to communicate with and helpful. > > Steve > > ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
