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by recordboy
Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:25 am
Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
Topic: $10.00 new cutting needles ebay
Replies: 28
Views: 5453

Re: $10.00 new cutting needles ebay

This is wonderful news... I saw these on the net a month or so ago and wrote you "Jerry" on ebay -about if these work on a recordio/recordette... I've just been delaying and becoming distracted -and I wanted to hear some feedback from people about them -and here I am reading this now and -soon you s...
by recordboy
Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:20 am
Forum: The Reference Archive
Topic: Edison Flexi-Dictaphone playback
Replies: 15
Views: 6900

Re: Edison Flexi-Dictaphone playback

Thank you very much for this info!

-cheers
by recordboy
Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:53 am
Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
Topic: NEW!!! OLD STOCK EMERSON PHONOGRAPH RECORDER MODEL-52
Replies: 0
Views: 451

NEW!!! OLD STOCK EMERSON PHONOGRAPH RECORDER MODEL-52

INSANE!!! (and pricey.) $1,946.00 with 2 available http://i.ebayimg.com/t/EMERSON-PHONOGRAPH-RECORDER-MODEL-529-/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/iQwAAMXQS6pRpm8t/$T2eC16FHJIkE9qU3iLlMBRpm8tQJo!~~60_57.JPG http://www.ebay.com/itm/EMERSON-PHONOGRAPH-RECORDER-MODEL-529-/151078372435?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=...
by recordboy
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Thomas Edison Voicewriter
Replies: 5
Views: 2585

Re: Thomas Edison Voicewriter

I did just score one with mic & power cord!!! (will be finding out what's what)... Also - this simple handy manual -no schematics though :( http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINTAGE-EDISON-VOICEWRITER-VPD-3-IN-CASE-WITH-DISCS-INSTRUCTIONS-/00/s/MTEyMFgxNjAw/z/~wkAAOxy8HlSba73/$%28KGrHqZ,!oQFJMidU7bQBSb,73%28f7...
by recordboy
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Circuits, schematics and manuals
Topic: WANTED: Thomas Edison VOICEWRITER MANUAL
Replies: 3
Views: 3618

Re: WANTED: Thomas Edison VOICEWRITER MANUAL

I did just score one with mic & power cord!!! Also for anybody interested - this simple handy manual -no schematics though :( 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?r...
by recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: DIY vinyl with silicone molds and casting resin
Replies: 23
Views: 8317

Re: DIY vinyl with silicone molds and casting resin

nice result... I don't know if people have tried going this route (or if it would work)? Making a wax disc master - and then casting it in a solid mold -encasing it completely (less the center hole -for filling etc.) -and then cutting it (very carefully) in half after burning out/heating out the wax...
by recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Circuits, schematics and manuals
Topic: schematics wanted for a VPD-3 Edison voicewriter
Replies: 1
Views: 1072

Re: schematics wanted for a VPD-3 Edison voicewriter

I've no cables and wish to get this unit running -using external wires and switches -yet don't know what pins do what. Seems very difficult to find out anything on these machines -other than adds. :idea: Does ANYBODY have any info to get this going :?: please help... Thanx should have wrote: Hello ...
by recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: My DIY Lathe Recorder Project
Replies: 36
Views: 11145

Re: My DIY Lathe Recorder Project

looks good. I too am interested in building a cutter with a two speaker set up.
Your drawings are interesting -too -can't wait to see what becomes of your project.
Are you going to start from scratch and build a new head -or take apart your old one
and use the parts from there?
by recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Thomas Edison Voicewriter
Replies: 5
Views: 2585

Re: Thomas Edison Voicewriter

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 :?:
by recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Circuits, schematics and manuals
Topic: schematics wanted for a VPD-3 Edison voicewriter
Replies: 1
Views: 1072

schematics wanted for a VPD-3 Edison voicewriter

I've no cables and wish to get this unit running -using external wires and switches -yet don't know what pins do what.

Seems very difficult to find out anything on these machines -other than adds.

:idea: Does ANYBODY have any info to get this going :?:

please help...

Thanx
by recordboy
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: Circuits, schematics and manuals
Topic: WANTED: Thomas Edison VOICEWRITER MANUAL
Replies: 3
Views: 3618

Re: WANTED: Thomas Edison VOICEWRITER MANUAL

I too am looking for some info and schematics for a VPD-3 voicewriter. I've no cables and wish to get it running -using external wires and switches -yet don't know what pins do what. Seems very difficult to find anything on these -other than adds. Does ANYBODY have info to get these going? please he...
by recordboy
Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:47 pm
Forum: Newbie Forum
Topic: Welcome to the Secret Society of Lathe Trolls.
Replies: 50
Views: 84092

Re: Welcome to the Secret Society of Lathe Trolls.

Hello All -I'm new here -and like Anna (hope you got it) own a Recordette and I also own a Edison voicewriter (disc style). My fascination with disc cutting goes WAY back to my childhood -while watching "the Honeymooners" (tv show) and seeing a home recording made on a disc (I was about 7-8) and I l...