Hi,
Last week someone from La Rioja sent me some pictures of a "Phonograph Goquet" (instead of Coquet) in a pitiful state. I asked for more pictures and saw also that a pair of heads (reproducer and recorder) were included. Long story short, one week later it was at home because I thought I could save a couple of pieces for my other machines.
It arrived today and after inspecting it I have to admit that I've love it and I'm thinking about restoring it during the following months.
It's missing quite a few pieces but before making questions let me show some pictures:
Dust, water damage and a feast of woodworm.
In some places it literally falls apart.
Rust everywhere and the carriage is frozen in the axle.
Barrel nut is missing and the pinion is badly damaged. I might have a replacement or else it will be a matter of some hours with the lathe.
Inside is also rusty. Governor is in pieces and missing all the bolts. I think I have spares for all that or in any case I know where I can find them.
Half nut and head-horn tube connector missing. I have the swiveling part that connects to the reproducer. You can see it on the picture with the governor pieces. I can do the tube with the lathe if I don't find one.
I've reached the limit of pictures in a post. I will post the remaining in a minute.
Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
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Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
These are the two heads:
I need a new glass diaphragm, dome and sapphire for the reproducer. Both of them are also missing the rigid collet to attach to the swiveling arm.
So thats it! I assume it will never be a museum piece but the fun of restoring it will be unforgettable.
I have for now just one question:
How do the reproducer and recorder attach to the swiveling tube? I see there is a slot for positioning them but I dont see how they are attached. On the Columbia Eagle phonographs I see a similar attachment but it uses a thumb screw to fix it. It looks that on the pathé there is not such screw.
Stay tuned!
Regads,
Pedro Martinez
I need a new glass diaphragm, dome and sapphire for the reproducer. Both of them are also missing the rigid collet to attach to the swiveling arm.
So thats it! I assume it will never be a museum piece but the fun of restoring it will be unforgettable.
I have for now just one question:
How do the reproducer and recorder attach to the swiveling tube? I see there is a slot for positioning them but I dont see how they are attached. On the Columbia Eagle phonographs I see a similar attachment but it uses a thumb screw to fix it. It looks that on the pathé there is not such screw.
Stay tuned!
Regads,
Pedro Martinez
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
You are brave and to be commended. I hope that you have pest control inspect that case.
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
I have already a liter of xylazel wood worm treatment for soaking it. Just want to test it before on the decals to see if I can save them.
And of course it is sitting on a sealed thick plastic bag outside the house till I can guarantee 100% that its free of woodworms.
And of course it is sitting on a sealed thick plastic bag outside the house till I can guarantee 100% that its free of woodworms.
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
On the pic, you should see how they connect (without screw).walser wrote:How do the reproducer and recorder attach to the swiveling tube? I see there is a slot for positioning them but I dont see how they are attached. On the Columbia Eagle phonographs I see a similar attachment but it uses a thumb screw to fix it. It looks that on the pathé there is not such screw.
Good luck for this huge project!
Jeff
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Thank you Jeff for the picture. It's just a tight fit? The tube looks a little bit tappered. Isnt it?
Best regards
Pedro Martinez
Best regards
Pedro Martinez
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
Hi,walser wrote:Thank you Jeff for the picture. It's just a tight fit? The tube looks a little bit tappered. Isnt it?
As far I can see (and try to measure...), it's just a tight fit.
I made one more pic which could be helpfull.
Regards,
Jeff
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
Thank you very much indeed Jeff!
Today I made some progress during lunch time. The carriage moves free now and the shafts and all the upper metalwork is rust free and polished.
I managed to save the two big gears by carefully filing the damaged teeth with jewellers files and measured the mandrel gear to be able to reproduce it. I asked on a website that makes gears on demand and the cost was ridiculously high so I will make it.
I also found a picture of the brake because mine is missing one piece. Now I know what to do with it but I need to find some thin steel spring plate and figure out how to solder the piece that holds it.
This night I will start working on the mandrel itself. It has a big dent and I'm wondering if its possible to disassemble it and straighten it from the interior. I will post some pictures later.
Today I made some progress during lunch time. The carriage moves free now and the shafts and all the upper metalwork is rust free and polished.
I managed to save the two big gears by carefully filing the damaged teeth with jewellers files and measured the mandrel gear to be able to reproduce it. I asked on a website that makes gears on demand and the cost was ridiculously high so I will make it.
I also found a picture of the brake because mine is missing one piece. Now I know what to do with it but I need to find some thin steel spring plate and figure out how to solder the piece that holds it.
This night I will start working on the mandrel itself. It has a big dent and I'm wondering if its possible to disassemble it and straighten it from the interior. I will post some pictures later.
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
Way to go for bringing this back to life! Let me know if you need photos of anything, I have the same machine that is in good working order. Still trying to locate an original reproducer for it, I only have a cheap repro that doesn't sound very good at all.
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Re: Pathé Coquet in need of lots of love
It's always nice to see a machine brought back from a near certain demise. Good luck.