This Columbia BC (20th Century) came into the shop today with a good supply of 6" cylinders. Seems to work just fine.
Never seen one before.
Columbia BC Came into the Shop Today
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Columbia BC Came into the Shop Today
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Re: Edison BC Came into the Shop Today
The Higham Amplifier is a nice thing about these machines. Are those 6" brown wax records in the case?
(It's a Columbia, by the bye, but seeing Edison build one like this would be interesting to say the least.)
(It's a Columbia, by the bye, but seeing Edison build one like this would be interesting to say the least.)
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Re: Edison BC Came into the Shop Today
Just the case of records is a great find. Are they free of mold?
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Re: Edison BC Came into the Shop Today
How does the machine play? Most of the time, the Higham reproducer needs a good rebuild. The problem is the amber wheel is either broken or worn out. The amber wheel is what increases the loud volume on these.
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Re: Edison BC Came into the Shop Today
The 6" cylinders are in good condition, though one is cracked.Roaring20s wrote:Just the case of records is a great find. Are they free of mold?
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Harvey, What is the amber wheel?Phonofreak wrote:How does the machine play? Most of the time, the Higham reproducer needs a good rebuild. The problem is the amber wheel is either broken or worn out. The amber wheel is what increases the loud volume on these.
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Re: Edison BC Came into the Shop Today
The amber wheel spins behind the diaphragm and there is a vulcanized rubber boot that rubs against it. Usually the rubber boot is broken. When all the parts are working the volume is tremendous.
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Re: Edison BC Came into the Shop Today
Say Cliff, could you please change the title to this thread? It's like fingernails on a chalkboard (to me anyway).
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phonogfp wrote:Say Cliff, could you please change the title to this thread? It's like fingernails on a chalkboard (to me anyway).
Thanks!
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Re: Columbia BC Came into the Shop Today
You da man, Cliff!
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