WANTED: Cylinder Reamer

[zapper]

Hi All
Has anyone in the UK got a spare cylinder reamer willing to sell. I have a few Blue Amberols which do not fit on the mandrel.
Regards Brian (zapper)

[epigramophone]

You may have discovered, as I did, that all the reamers for sale on eBay are in the USA, and that their sellers do not post to the UK.
I had to wait until someone I knew was visiting the USA. I bought the reamer and had it delivered to the address where he was staying. He then brought it back to the UK in his hand luggage.

[jamiegramo]

I had this problem too so I removed a mandrel from a phonograph and using a lathe a local woodworker copied it. It has extra length to act as handle. I then stuck strips of heavy duty abrasive paper along the length. Strips from a power sander belt will last a long time. You could even use a mandrel spare part.

He refused to charge me! Why? Just after world war 2 his brother bought a large house that needed clearing. One room was as enormous library of cylinder records which he helped his brother clear and destroy. A lot of work. They considered them obsolete at the time but he always felt guilty about it so wouldn’t charge me for this cylinder record project.

[Inigo]

Marvelous... and horrible!!! I've listened to similar stories about 78rpm dealers clearing houses with full libraries of them... too much for my imagination. I get sick every time I think of those...
It's the passing of times and things... unavoidable destruction...

[zapper]

Update. Many months ago I posted a request for a cylinder reamer. At last a UK ebay seller posted a reamer, so I have now started the task of reaming all the blue amberols.
If anyone is looking for a reamer have a look on ebay now.
Zapper

[epigramophone]

I don't know whether you have used a reamer before, but I find that the job is best done outside on a calm day.
The fine dust gets everywhere and inhaling it would be unwise, as no-one knows exactly what may be in it.
When the cylinder has been reamed I clean it inside and out with a slightly damp cloth to remove any remaining dust.
When the abrasive on the reamer gets clogged with dust I clear it using a fine wire brush.

[zapper]

Thank you epigramophone for your wise advise. I will take care reaming about 50 cylinders.
regards Zapper

[gramophone-georg]

Folks, if anyone over there or anywhere else needs something that a seller has in USA but is too addled to want to post overseas, I'm willing to be an intermediary since I ship worldwide quite often. Always willing to assist.