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When looking for a cygnet horn crane. If installing it on a triumph model B with a “C” reproducer, is there a length I need to get?
Are there just 2 lower pieces, 1 that fits a C and 1 that fits a horizontal carriage ? With the horizontal crane being shorter? Is it possible that between the spring adjustment and installing the back bracket and the rubber connector that either will fit? Of course I am probably 100% wrong! Any help is greatly appreciated.
Cygnet Horn Crane Question
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Re: Cygnet Horn Crane Question
While the height may be an issue, the offset from the mounting bracket is also critical. It's the offset that centers the horn over the reproducer neck. The horizontal carriage, for instance, locates the reproducer further back than a "C" reproducer would mount. The horn needs to sit further back as well and with the wrong crane offset, the horn sits at an odd angle and sometimes hits the crane.
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Re: Cygnet Horn Crane Question
That clarifies a lot. I now understand why when I went to the Phonograph Shop there were so many options in buying a crane set up. Is it safe to say that all back brackets are the same?
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Re: Cygnet Horn Crane Question
I'd say that they are the same.columbia1spring wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:34 am Is it safe to say that all back brackets are the same?
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Re: Cygnet Horn Crane Question
The lower half of a cygnet 10, is that the same as the lower half of a cygnet 11? My question is, will a reproduction wood cygnet bell fit on a # 10? Or do I need a lower half from a #11?
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Re: Cygnet Horn Crane Question
My wooden horn works OK on the number 10 after the spring is adjusted correctly. Also a flexible correct length rubber connector is needed. Tom
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Re: Cygnet Horn Crane Question
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My wooden horn works OK on the number 10 after the spring is adjusted correctly. Also a flexible correct length rubber connector is needed. Tom
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I have a rubber tube and a 45 degree elbow to aid in the set up/function
My wooden horn works OK on the number 10 after the spring is adjusted correctly. Also a flexible correct length rubber connector is needed. Tom
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I have a rubber tube and a 45 degree elbow to aid in the set up/function