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Hi, I have this reproducer and someone decided to "fix" it in the past...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hYYp ... G_1459.jpg

what do you think about the stylus? does it look like it should?
I have two Model C but comparing to them would be meaningless.

Looks like it got "fixed" with a 2 minute stylus.

As Rizbone has stated, your "4 minute" reproducer has what looks like a home made stylus bar for a Model C.
I have posted a couple of photos of a Model H stylus. Sorry they are not up to your standard of clarity.
Regards,
Alistair.

thanks a lot... this is what I thought.
do you happen to have a spare stylus/bar? I'd like to avoid APSCO and the like and get it "cheap".
buying a whole unit in better shape might be more cost effective though (the tail weight was wire wheeled to booth).

Your best bet is probably Mark Gaiser who trades on Ebay as Croakin Frog. He tends to have plenty of spare parts.
Regards,
Alistair.

STOP THE BUS! That is a 4-minute Edison stylus bar, and the bottom of the weight has the little "V" to limit its position. This is a 4-minute "H" weight, and stylus bar.

It is not intended for 2-minute records.

MicaMonster wrote:STOP THE BUS! That is a 4-minute Edison stylus bar, and the bottom of the weight has the little "V" to limit its position. This is a 4-minute "H" weight, and stylus bar.

It is not intended for 2-minute records.

The one clevelander posted photos of is a model H, yes. But I think the one in question is the one le0 posted a link to.

clevelander wrote:Your best bet is probably Mark Gaiser who trades on Ebay as Croakin Frog. He tends to have plenty of spare parts.
Regards,
Alistair.

thanks Alistair, I'll ask him if he has one... I bought a couple things from him but they aren't mailed yet so a little stylus added won't change the shipping price.

HisMastersVoice wrote:

MicaMonster wrote:STOP THE BUS! That is a 4-minute Edison stylus bar, and the bottom of the weight has the little "V" to limit its position. This is a 4-minute "H" weight, and stylus bar.

It is not intended for 2-minute records.

The one clevelander posted photos of is a model H, yes. But I think the one in question is the one le0 posted a link to.

my reproducer is the one in the first link.

Le0 wrote:Hi, I have this reproducer and someone decided to "fix" it in the past...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hYYp ... G_1459.jpg

what do you think about the stylus? does it look like it should?
I have two Model C but comparing to them would be meaningless.

Yikes.......That's not even a good looking 2M stylus.

BillF

Photo from Leo's link: