prototype copy of the Sykes Electrograph

[herrickpickups]

built this mechanism prototype in my workshop, just needs the stylus to test.

like the original the coil pole piece is soft IRON not steel.
I found an original Electrograph recently, what an amazing reproduction it gives, video link here=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AcabJRvKO4 Am planning to build a short batch of as close to the original as is possible in a similar housing.....as it's too good not to.

[edisonclassm]

Bravo! I applaud your efforts. Can you post a video of your playing? I have one as well and enjoy listening to cylinders through an Edison C-2. Let me know when you have completed a batch as I would be interested in one!

[Couch Potato]

That video link is awesome. I hope you have success with the replica you are working on.

[Homestead]

Please let me know when they are available as I am interested. James Manker [email protected]

[herrickpickups]

The prototype is now working properly , Iv'e just recorded this Violin piece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvkssuBsk70

I'm looking at the housing now & how to produce it,
Finding multiple lower weighted sections & good stylii is most likely going to complicate matters so I may offer the electro-magnetic top section only to use with an existing lower weight / stylus assembly.
thanks for the kind words so far.

[Homestead]

Perhaps 3-D printing would work out for the body. For the stylus I'd check with Don Wilson in Philadelphia as he made an electric cylinder player in the last few years.. He would know the modern electrical cartridges that might work.