Cygnet horn crane question

[fmblizz]

I recently picked up a Edison Standard complete with a Cygnet horn and crane. It is the earlier style crane that does not use the spring attachment for the mounting.

Although I feel like everything is original I am concerned about the upper portion attachment point for the threaded hanger to adjust the horn height. It it normal to just have a split end on it? It seems to work just find but I feel like it's an accident waiting to happen.

Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated
Please check out the attached pictures.

Blizz

[MisterOpera]

Hello Blizz,
What you have is completely correct! What do you have on the horn where it goes on the reproducer? There is a metal swivel that goes in the horn, on these. It is , but is different than a TIZ-IT. These go directly in the bottom of the horn, and move in and out when you lift the horn.
Burdette

[fmblizz]

Hi Burdette

Thanks for your response. I'm inclosing a picture of the Tiz-it or horn/reproducer gizmo that came with the machine.

My concern is why in the world would they leave the end completely open on the top section of the crane. Just seems like a simple hole instead of a slot would be a lot safer as far as the adjuster bolt slipping off and things come crashing down.

May be hard to see in the enclose picture but the front of the crane attachment finger is completely open. I noticed on the reproduction cranes this is not the case and the adjuster bolt slides up through a hole in the top part of the crane.

Blizz

[ChesterCheetah18]

I believe if the adjuster screw is rotated so that the flat part faces forward it will prevent it from sliding out.

Steve

[Ben the phono man]

I am in need of one of these in and out little gadgets for my cygnet, does anyone have an extra? Repro or original, doesnt matter.

[JerryVan]

Hi Burdette

Thanks for your response. I'm inclosing a picture of the Tiz-it or horn/reproducer gizmo that came with the machine.

My concern is why in the world would they leave the end completely open on the top section of the crane. Just seems like a simple hole instead of a slot would be a lot safer as far as the adjuster bolt slipping off and things come crashing down.

May be hard to see in the enclose picture but the front of the crane attachment finger is completely open. I noticed on the reproduction cranes this is not the case and the adjuster bolt slides up through a hole in the top part of the crane.

Blizz

Notice that the slot is slightly narrower at its opening than it is in the back part. The hanger is inserted in the slot with the flat sides aligned with the narrow slot opening. Once in the slot, the hanger is rotated 90 degrees. Once rotated, the hanger can't pass through the narrow part of the slot and fall out.

[fmblizz]

Thanks for all the replies. As was stated it appears that turning the adjuster bolt 90 degrees does sort of locks/jam it in the kerf.

blizz