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Good morning once again from France....a further update on the Overstall.
As a result of the interest shown, I fitted a new motor, and got the machine up and running, and at the same time photographed the inner workings.
These, with a great deal of difficulty, I have attempted to post on line, and they seem to have arrived in a somewhat chaotic order...also I find that one is limited to ten images, so will have to have to send the final pics another time.
I was asked for some approx. measurements, so: The case which is built of solid 1" thick mahogany, and started life as a Victorian shop counter measures 26.5"/67cm long, 15.75"/40cm deep, and 12"/30cm high.
The horn, as you will see, is mounted on a separate block, which is secured to the case by three cabinet bolts, and as is shown in another pic George Overstall's attention to detail was such that he fitted a blanking plate,for such times when the horn was removed to prevent any foreign matter getting into the lowerpart of the horn.All three sections fit together seamlessly, and are a tribute to his skill in woodworking.
The tone-arm appears to be of parallel bore, and there are several 'swans necks' each of which alters the tracking considerably.These attachements lock solidly in position, and all movement both virtically and rotationally comes from the EMG base.
I have played a good many record, since the overhaul, and it performs very well...most noticeable is it's reproduction in the lower frequency range.
More anon.