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Can anyone tell me if they have or have seen a Lakeside Rotometer with a red painted pointer...??.
I'm not sure if the red is a later addition or original. Appreciate any info.

I know Cliff did a video of one awhile back, and his didn't have the red pointer.

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLUfTRbfRBA )

I hope he doesn't mind me sharing his video.

Benjamin_L wrote:I know Cliff did a video of one awhile back, and his didn't have the red pointer.

( https://www.youtube.com/user/PDX78s/sea ... =indicator+ )

I hope he doesn't mind me sharing his video.

Actually, the link is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLUfTRbfRBA

However, that Rotometer is different than mine and the pointer has a flat end.

gramophone78 wrote:

Benjamin_L wrote:I know Cliff did a video of one awhile back, and his didn't have the red pointer.

( https://www.youtube.com/user/PDX78s/sea ... =indicator+ )

I hope he doesn't mind me sharing his video.

Actually, the link is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLUfTRbfRBA

However, that Rotometer is different than mine and the pointer has a flat end.

Lakeside Rotometer.jpg

Pardon my link messing up, but sorry it couldn't be more helpful. I think it's the only YouTube video of one which at least can show a similar design.

Benjamin_L wrote:

gramophone78 wrote:

Benjamin_L wrote:I know Cliff did a video of one awhile back, and his didn't have the red pointer.

( https://www.youtube.com/user/PDX78s/sea ... =indicator+ )

I hope he doesn't mind me sharing his video.

Actually, the link is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLUfTRbfRBA

However, that Rotometer is different than mine and the pointer has a flat end.

Lakeside Rotometer.jpg

Pardon my link messing up, but sorry it couldn't be more helpful. I think it's the only YouTube video of one which at least can show a similar design.

Hey, don't be sorry....it's great to see another variation of mine.. . Thanks for mentioning it. The question now is...which one is earlier..??. Cliff's has "Pat Pending" and mine has no patent information. My money is on Cliff's. However, I could be wrong.. .

Yours definitely looks more jazzed up than mine, likely a later version. I think these are about the coolest of any phonograph accessory. Glad to know they at least made them long enough to have varieties. Thanks for sharing! Cliff

P.S. - My guess is that the red paint is original.

Is there any trace of markings on the "indicator" piece opposite the pointer?

It seems as if that would be a good place for a scale to match different speeds.

Bill

Lucius1958 wrote:Is there any trace of markings on the "indicator" piece opposite the pointer?

It seems as if that would be a good place for a scale to match different speeds.

Bill

Bill, there is no sign of a scale. I would have thought so too....just like the Phonometer (see attached).

Cliff, I'm just glad you made a YouTube video in order for me to compare... .