Thomas Edison Voicewriter

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d1rk
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Thomas Edison Voicewriter

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Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:35 pm

Hey anyone have a Manual for the Thomas Edison Voicewriter? Does anyone here have one or have any experience with these?

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Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:43 am

I have fooled around with one that cuts 7" discs although I also have the cylinder version. The 7" cutter is nice because it is some what unitized. The main problem with the one I am working on is the motor doesn't run.
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Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:07 pm

Here are some pics. Also early soundtrack record player with laquer disc on old movie projecter. Not related but interestinghttp://hattiesburg.craigslist.org/wan/1007030983.html
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voicewriter - cylinder version

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Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:29 am

I have the 74000 electronic cylinder recorder. It is very temperamental. At the moment, it won't cut a groove. But it's a bit cold now to be fooling with cutting wax. Lacking a supply of replacement parts, this antique office equipment is perfect for the clever tinkerer.
kay dee 88

"a warm tube and soft wax..."
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Re: Thomas Edison Voicewriter

Post: # 27557Unread post recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:01 pm

Have you gotten anywhere with yours?

I've one with no wires and am wanting to get it running and control it with external controls -yet don't know what pins do what.

Mine is a VPD-3

seems near impossible to find info on these... why :?:
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Re: Thomas Edison Voicewriter

Post: # 27588Unread post recordboy
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:24 pm

I did just score one with mic & power cord!!! (will be finding out what's what)...

Also - this simple handy manual -no schematics though :(

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cheers :D

p.s. Anybody interested -here is the url -which enables you to view a super sized version

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINTAGE-EDISON-VOICEWRITER-VPD-3-IN-CASE-WITH-DISCS-INSTRUCTIONS-/00/s/MTEyMFgxNjAw/z/~wkAAOxy8HlSba73/$%28KGrHqZ,!oQFJMidU7bQBSb,73%28f7Q~~60_57.JPG?rt=nc
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