Edisonic reproducer parts

[Edisonh19]

I recently acquired a gold wash Edisonic reproducer. It has good sound and volume, but seems to be missing the semi-circular piece of metal that screws to the piece of spring steel that comes off the weight. The weight is currently being held on to the body by one screw through the piece of spring steel. Does anyone have that small semi-circular gold-washed piece and an extra screw in their parts boxes? Are these the same on the Edisonic as they are on other Diamond Disc reproducers?

Thanks!
Ed

[Lucius1958]

I have just compared a Standard and an Edisonic reproducer, and the piece in question seems to be identical in both models. Any DD reproducer would provide the same part.

Bill

[Edisonh19]

Thanks Bill, just need to locate someone with a parts DD reproducer. I don't want to dismantle another functioning one for bits.

[fran604g]

Ed, can you take a picture, so I can be sure? I might have what you need.

The reason I ask is because my gold Edisonic reproducer has a longer "pin" that coincides with the cap, than my "regular" one does. And the cap for the Edisonic has a through hole to correspond, while my Regular has no through hole. Thus the two caps are not interchangeable.

The Edisonic pin = .1335"
The Regular pin = .0815"

Fran

[Edisonh19]

Hi Fran,

Here is a photo of the area in question. I was more closely inspecting the reproducer last night and found that the stylus was being held in place only by friction and the little spring at the front of the bar, no pin at all. Glad that didn't slip apart when I tested it! You may be able to tell from the photo if it is the longer or shorter one as I don't have anything to measure those smaller fractions of length. I wonder if the pin length has anything to do with the reproducer being a rebuilt unit? I read that customers were able to trade in their regular DD reproducers (+ a few dollars) for a new Edisonic, then the old units were rebuilt with Edisonic parts. The head of this reproducer is marked with a B before the serial number, which I believe would indicate that it was probably an older unit that was rebuilt, not one that was originally built as an Edisonic.

Anyhow... my point being, perhaps the pin length has something to do with rebuilt unit vs original Edisonic. I hope that you are able to help me out.

Thank you!
Ed.

[Lucius1958]

Ed, can you take a picture, so I can be sure? I might have what you need.

The reason I ask is because my gold Edisonic reproducer has a longer "pin" that coincides with the cap, than my "regular" one does. And the cap for the Edisonic has a through hole to correspond, while my Regular has no through hole. Thus the two caps are not interchangeable.

The Edisonic pin = .1335"
The Regular pin = .0815"

Fran

Fran: is your "regular" reproducer an A series?

Of the three Standard reproducers I have, only one does not have the through hole in the cap. The other two, a C series and a D series, have the hole.

Bill

[Edisonh19]

I have a nickel plated A and a gold B, neither of them has a hole through the cap. In looking at this Edisonic, it appears that it might have the longer pin that you mentioned which would require the hole in the cap.I suppose one could use a very fine drill bit to knock the hole through the cap if the correct one couldn't be located.

[fran604g]

Ed, can you take a picture, so I can be sure? I might have what you need.

The reason I ask is because my gold Edisonic reproducer has a longer "pin" that coincides with the cap, than my "regular" one does. And the cap for the Edisonic has a through hole to correspond, while my Regular has no through hole. Thus the two caps are not interchangeable.

The Edisonic pin = .1335"
The Regular pin = .0815"

Fran

Fran: is your "regular" reproducer an A series?

Of the three Standard reproducers I have, only one does not have the through hole in the cap. The other two, a C series and a D series, have the hole.

Bill

Bill, the Regular one I measured is B 28396 with a "bent-loop".

The "Edisonic" (New Standard) is 45969 NS.

Fran

[fran604g]

I have a nickel plated A and a gold B, neither of them has a hole through the cap. In looking at this Edisonic, it appears that it might have the longer pin that you mentioned which would require the hole in the cap.I suppose one could use a very fine drill bit to knock the hole through the cap if the correct one couldn't be located.

I agree, Ed, on all accounts, but I'd look for the correct cap first, parts are very plentiful. You could contact Steve Medved and ask him if he has one he could sell.

Fran

[fran604g]

Hi Fran,

Here is a photo of the area in question. I was more closely inspecting the reproducer last night and found that the stylus was being held in place only by friction and the little spring at the front of the bar, no pin at all. Glad that didn't slip apart when I tested it! You may be able to tell from the photo if it is the longer or shorter one as I don't have anything to measure those smaller fractions of length. I wonder if the pin length has anything to do with the reproducer being a rebuilt unit? I read that customers were able to trade in their regular DD reproducers (+ a few dollars) for a new Edisonic, then the old units were rebuilt with Edisonic parts. The head of this reproducer is marked with a B before the serial number, which I believe would indicate that it was probably an older unit that was rebuilt, not one that was originally built as an Edisonic.

Anyhow... my point being, perhaps the pin length has something to do with rebuilt unit vs original Edisonic. I hope that you are able to help me out.

Thank you!
Ed.

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Ed, it's good to remember that your reproducer could have been swapped with other donors at any time in the last 89 years or so, as many of the parts of many of the production series are interchangeable (or not).

As we now know: a "Regular" reproducer body can obviously be fitted with an "Edisonic" hinge block and weight assembly.

Can you take a photo of the front that shows the "limit loop" of the body?

Fran