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Dave Cawley wrote:Hi Tim

Is this the exact one ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221999631292

I can't see the stylus, is the image showing there is, or isn't one ?

Also, can you tell me how you change the tpi from 2 to 4 minute ?

Thanks

Dave

Dave on the left side of the gear cover you can see a round knob. Pull out for 2 min, push in for 4 min or vice versa. The one pictured appears to be not in the greatest condition but it all depends on how much you are willing to spend and your particular preferences.

Dave Cawley wrote:Hi Tim

Is this the exact one ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221999631292

I can't see the stylus, is the image showing there is, or isn't one ?

Also, can you tell me how you change the tpi from 2 to 4 minute ?

Thanks

Dave

1) The stylus appears to be there, but a macro photo even at that resolution cannot be definitive. If worst comes to worst, replacement stylii can be had.

2) The TPI is changed by pulling out a little knob on the left side of the gear cover. The round knob is visible below the hex nut in the 3rd photograph.

Thanks guys, I'm am bidding on it ! The Edison Fireside Model A as pointed out above.

Dave

Dear Dave,

Good luck with the Fireside - they're great little machines. If you are successful and need the reproducer looking at, Keith Badman who lives in your neck-of-the-woods in North Tawton (01837 82701)will be able to sort it out for you.

Best of luck

Tim W-W

Hi Tim

He is only an hour away ! Does he have any sort of web presence at all ?

Thanks

Dave

Dave Cawley wrote:He is only an hour away ! Does he have any sort of web presence at all ?

No, the 21st Century hasn't quite caught up with Keith yet. It's strickly telephone or post I'm afraid but he is good, probably the best soundbox/ reproducer man in the UK.

Regards

Tim W-W

Thanks Tim. I'll phone him in a week or two and see if he will accept visitors.

Dave

Well, I won it. About 10 days for them to pack and send I suspect.

Congratulations! You now have a good, well made phonograph which should give years of faultless service.

The Fireside Model A was the first 4 -minute phonograph I ever bought in about 1975 from Dave Smith in Hendon. 40 years later, it still comes up to London regularly for the CLPGS meetings and works as well as it ever did.

All the best

Tim W-W

Thanks Tim

A friend is collecting it and that might mean I have to wait for the Bristol HiFi Show before I get it

Dave