I am sooooo close to being able to play cylinders on my Opera. The stylus goes up and clears the record but in the down position it only makes occasional contact with the record. Is my spring too strong? Is there a place to adjust for vertical movement? Thanks for any help.
Jerry Blais
Help needed with an Edison Opera
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Re: Help needed with an Edison Opera
Is the lift tongue completely clearing the reproducer when in the down position? If not, the adjustment should be made on the reproducer, likely not the tongue. Do you have an Edison 1A, 1B or III to check the reproducer?
I've posted pictures before regarding this; maybe a search will find them.
Bob
I've posted pictures before regarding this; maybe a search will find them.
Bob
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His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: Help needed with an Edison Opera
Here's the link to a previous discussion. Hope this helps!
Bob
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... ng#p234988
Bob
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... ng#p234988
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: Help needed with an Edison Opera
My Opera is working properly! As it turned out, I sent out the Diamond A to Wyatt Markus about ten days ago. After his quick turnaround I decided to give it a try back on the machine where it spent the last hundred years. And it worked! I wish I could say I did something profound but I can't. I'd like to thank Cliff and Bob for their help and suggestions and, of course, Wyatt Markus.
Jerry Blais
Jerry Blais