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Edison Gem problem
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Roaring20s
- Victor V
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Re: Edison Gem problem
This guy had the same Gem issue!
James.
James.
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JerryVan
- Victor Monarch Special
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Re: Edison Gem problem
More common than I imagined.Roaring20s wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 2:55 am This guy had the same Gem issue!
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James.
Honestly, I did the same thing with a cylinder music box I was working on. I let it play as I walked away from it. It suddenly stopped. Looking over to it, the pinned cylinder picked up a rag that was sitting under it and pulled it up into the comb. It was not a good thing...
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Saleh21
- Victor Jr
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Re: Edison Gem problem
Haha at least it was a FREE lesson learned 
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Saleh21
- Victor Jr
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Re: Edison Gem problem
Roaring20s wrote: Sat Feb 14, 2026 2:55 am This guy had the same Gem issue!
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James.