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Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:03 pm
by VictorVV-X
Hello all,
I have been having trouble with a Model K reproducer that I recently bought. In two minute mode it sounds fine, but in four minute mode, the stylus seems to bottom out and mute the sound. I slackened the pivot screw for the four minute stylus and adjusted the hinge block which helped at first, but it still has the muting issue, even with a blue amberol. If I have to, I can take it apart, but would prefer not to.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:20 am
by Phono-Phan
Is it possible the 4-minute stylus is damaged or missing? Wyatt Marcus does a great job rebuilding these.
Re: Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:54 pm
by VictorVV-X
Phono-Phan wrote:Is it possible the 4-minute stylus is damaged or missing? Wyatt Marcus does a great job rebuilding these.
The reproducer is completely rebuilt with two new styli. I have also tried it in a standard carriage and not the horizontal carriage with adapter and have noticed a difference. It probably just isn’t meant to be used with an adapter in a horizontal carriage.
Re: Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:31 pm
by Curt A
A Model K is only meant to be used in a slanted carriage...
Re: Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:02 pm
by VictorVV-X
Curt A wrote:A Model K is only meant to be used in a slanted carriage...
I see. Well, it serves me right. I was going back and forth between the model K and O and decided to go the cheaper route since I don’t have too many wax amberols or 2 minute wax cylinders, which was what I was going to use this for. Oh well, I can still use it in the future if I ever get another combination cylinder machine.
Re: Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:06 pm
by 52089
Curt A wrote:A Model K is only meant to be used in a slanted carriage...
I'm curious as to where you saw/heard this. I wouldn't think it would be any different than the C and H which work fine with a horizontal adapter.
Re: Model K Reproducer four minute mode issues
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:33 pm
by VictorVV-X
52089 wrote:Curt A wrote:A Model K is only meant to be used in a slanted carriage...
I'm curious as to where you saw/heard this. I wouldn't think it would be any different than the C and H which work fine with a horizontal adapter.
I will admit that I did notice that there was very little room for vertical up and down movement on my model K in four minute mode with the stylus on the record even after I made some adjustments.