Re: [Phono-L] Union call for patients
Dear fellow hobbyists and colleagues, This is your yearly reminder not to forget to bring your wax recordings you desire to receive surgical intervention. Pits, cracks, multiple broken pieces and other conditions restored during Union at our normal location. As before, happy to rebuild, restore and re-wax a great number of different reproducers at our table for you as well. Just bring all the parts with you as I won't have all the various parts in stock with me. Many will be available from other dealers at the show. See you next weekend for another outstanding Union! Dr. Michael Khanchalian Cylinder Doctor ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Re: Rob Mallet
john private apology long ago accepted lets move on to better subjects we have all made mistakes on the list at times so i am not upset over all this its past now best to all rob mallett -Original Message- From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thu, May 24, 2012 9:39 pm Subject: 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 john9...@pacbell.net To: John Robles john9...@pacbell.net Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:38 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet - Forwarded message - From: john9...@pacbell.net john9...@pacbell.net Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 8:46 am Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Rob Mallet To: zonophone2...@aol.com 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: phono-l@oldcrank.org 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 phonop...@aol.com To: phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org 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 john9...@pacbell.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org 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
[Phono-L] al sefl
hi al now you are one of the best i have known on the list years ago when you first wrote the book with george on edison phonographs you were kind enough to sell me two copies and autograph them and you introduced me by mail to george frow who i bought his new edison diamond disk book from it is nice to have a lot of people on this list with varying expertise and tim, you and george paul have done us all a great service on the great books you both have done rob mallett ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] VTLA 12 Record Storage boxes needed.
hi bruce and all if someone has a complete set i am looking for one too with the rings i got an early vtla from ron haring a few years back and love to have a set to complete it zono -Original Message- From: bruce78rpm bruce78...@comcast.net To: Phono-L Phono-L@oldcrank.org Cc: Phonolist phonol...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, May 25, 2012 6:23 pm Subject: [Phono-L] VTLA 12 Record Storage boxes needed. Just inquiring to see if any of you have Some of the early Victor 12 Record boxes that came with the Victor L Door VTLA ? I am in need of 3 of the 12 Boxes (each box was designed to hold 15 records) to complete the interior storage area of my VTLA. I would prefer the later lettered boxes (best case scenario would be 12 boxes D, E, G), but in leiu of that, I would be happy with either 3 of the earlier non-lettered style boxes, or any other 3 12 Lettered box combination that you might have in stock. Looking forward hearing from you. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Looking for a Victor IV
Please contact me at kb...@charter.net I tried your email address and my email got rejected. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of elcamino...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 1:30 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Looking for a Victor IV Looking for a Victor IV---anyone looking to sell, please contact me directly at elcamino...@aol.com ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] $350 delivery paid DC to Union
Looking for van delivery of large orthophonic machine from MD DC suburbs to Union. Will pay the going rate of $350 and would prefer to send it with someone in the hobby rather than a trucker. During the show dates is convenient but not required, other times can be arranged. Please contact me for details. markely...@earthlink.net Mark ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Union call for patients
I purchased 6 oxford cylinders on ebay, all were split down the middle, I thought it was just at the ends, are these repairable? On May 28, 2012 1:44 AM, Michael F. Khanchalian mfkhanchal...@altrionet.com wrote: Dear fellow hobbyists and colleagues, This is your yearly reminder not to forget to bring your wax recordings you desire to receive surgical intervention. Pits, cracks, multiple broken pieces and other conditions restored during Union at our normal location. As before, happy to rebuild, restore and re-wax a great number of different reproducers at our table for you as well. Just bring all the parts with you as I won't have all the various parts in stock with me. Many will be available from other dealers at the show. See you next weekend for another outstanding Union! Dr. Michael Khanchalian Cylinder Doctor ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Union call for patients
Hello Randy, I can usually get these to track safely again if there is a canyon between the crack, but to get them back to their pre-split condition. I have not attained that as yet :-) A click in the playback will remain which is taken care of with the proper software of course. Thanks for your inquiry! Best :-) Michael On May 28, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Randy Larson larsont...@gmail.com wrote: I purchased 6 oxford cylinders on ebay, all were split down the middle, I thought it was just at the ends, are these repairable? On May 28, 2012 1:44 AM, Michael F. Khanchalian mfkhanchal...@altrionet.com wrote: Dear fellow hobbyists and colleagues, This is your yearly reminder not to forget to bring your wax recordings you desire to receive surgical intervention. Pits, cracks, multiple broken pieces and other conditions restored during Union at our normal location. As before, happy to rebuild, restore and re-wax a great number of different reproducers at our table for you as well. Just bring all the parts with you as I won't have all the various parts in stock with me. Many will be available from other dealers at the show. See you next weekend for another outstanding Union! Dr. Michael Khanchalian Cylinder Doctor ___ 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] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell
Hello all Here is a very unusual item - it is an Exhibition reproducer back flange, but it is in a brass shell. I first thought it was an a brass flange that someone had made, but when I removed it from the reproducer, I found that the brass portion was only a shell with the rubber flange inside of it. This is a great way to keep an old flange from warping, I guess...has anyone ever seen this before? The rubber flange was old, but it seems as if it may be a hair thinner than a regular Exhibition flange. The brass shell is about .050 inches thick at the sides and perhaps .139 inches thick on the top surface. Here is a link to some photos: http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Exhibition%20Flange%20and%20Shell/ Any ideas as to if this is a custom job or an aftermarket item?? It seems very precisely made to be a home job. Thanks John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell
I'm going with home made by a good machinist to rescue a part that at one time was not replaceable. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of john robles Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 3:45 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell Hello all Here is a very unusual item - it is an Exhibition reproducer back flange, but it is in a brass shell. I first thought it was an a brass flange that someone had made, but when I removed it from the reproducer, I found that the brass portion was only a shell with the rubber flange inside of it. This is a great way to keep an old flange from warping, I guess...has anyone ever seen this before? The rubber flange was old, but it seems as if it may be a hair thinner than a regular Exhibition flange. The brass shell is about .050 inches thick at the sides and perhaps .139 inches thick on the top surface. Here is a link to some photos: http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Exhibition%20Flange%20and%2 0Shell/ Any ideas as to if this is a custom job or an aftermarket item?? It seems very precisely made to be a home job. Thanks John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell
A skilled person reacting to the lack of reproduction parts that existed years ago. Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 12:45:22 -0700 From: john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell Hello all Here is a very unusual item - it is an Exhibition reproducer back flange, but it is in a brass shell. I first thought it was an a brass flange that someone had made, but when I removed it from the reproducer, I found that the brass portion was only a shell with the rubber flange inside of it. This is a great way to keep an old flange from warping, I guess...has anyone ever seen this before? The rubber flange was old, but it seems as if it may be a hair thinner than a regular Exhibition flange. The brass shell is about .050 inches thick at the sides and perhaps .139 inches thick on the top surface. Here is a link to some photos: http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Exhibition%20Flange%20and%20Shell/ Any ideas as to if this is a custom job or an aftermarket item?? It seems very precisely made to be a home job. Thanks John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] al sefl
Dear Ron: Thank you for the kind words. When I started collecting there was only the Read - Welch book, From Tinfoil to Stereo. Now we have a wealth of information from many fine authors and researchers. The collector society groups have regularly turned out some very respectable research articles as well. I very much enjoy seeing how the hobby has become aware of phonographic history and embraced it. Tim and Paul's great books would go nowhere without active collectors purchasing their great works. So, the real thanks should go to the collectors like yourself who seek knowledge about what they have, what is original, and how to preserve it. Your support is the real power keeping this history alive. AND... That would be everyone else on this list too ! ! ! Kindest regards to all, Al -Original Message- From: zonophone2006 zonophone2...@aol.com To: phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Mon, May 28, 2012 4:19 am Subject: [Phono-L] al sefl hi al ow you are one of the best i have known on the list ears ago when you first wrote the book with george on edison phonographs you ere kind enough to sell me two copies and autograph them nd you introduced me by mail to george frow who i bought his new edison diamond isk book from t is nice to have a lot of people on this list with varying expertise nd tim, you and george paul have done us all a great service on the great books ou both have done ob mallett __ hono-L mailing list ttp://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] New spiral core brown wax blanks.
I will have some examples of the new spiral core brown wax blanks I make at the Union show. http://members.tripod.com/~Edison_1/ You can see a photo of them. One new mold is done, and working, the other should be finished soon. The new design, made the reject rate only 10% instead of 60% and I am sure the more I get familiar with the new equipment, that will improve too!! The wax is much better too, much quieter. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell
Certainly is nicely done. I also have a solid brass back flange that came on a Victor II. I should start a collection of interesting Victor flanges. From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell A skilled person reacting to the lack of reproduction parts that existed years ago. Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 12:45:22 -0700 From: john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Very Unusual Exhibition Flange/Shell Hello all Here is a very unusual item - it is an Exhibition reproducer back flange, but it is in a brass shell. I first thought it was an a brass flange that someone had made, but when I removed it from the reproducer, I found that the brass portion was only a shell with the rubber flange inside of it. This is a great way to keep an old flange from warping, I guess...has anyone ever seen this before? The rubber flange was old, but it seems as if it may be a hair thinner than a regular Exhibition flange. The brass shell is about .050 inches thick at the sides and perhaps .139 inches thick on the top surface. Here is a link to some photos: http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/john9ten/Exhibition%20Flange%20and%20Shell/ Any ideas as to if this is a custom job or an aftermarket item?? It seems very precisely made to be a home job. Thanks John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
