[Phono-L] Graphophone N Question

[Jim Nichol]

I sold my Columbia N in 2006 to Shawn O'Rourke (who's probably on  
Phono-L).   There are still pictures of the N at:

http://web.mac.com/jn45224/iWeb/Site/Library.html

I don't know enough about Columbias to know what kind of reproducer is  
shown in the photos. But I believe it worked OK.

Jim Nichol

On Feb 11, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Raymond Wilenzick wrote:

> Happy Tom Edison's Birthday to all.
>
> I have a Columbia Type N Graphophone in very nice mechanical  
> condition, but have a problem.  When the #2 reproducer is lowered to  
> playing position, the stylus does not quite contact the cylinder  
> surface on any cylinder I have tried.  The reproducer support tube  
> is moving properly.  Has anyone else seen this with a Type N, and if  
> so what is the solution?  I know the N was originally supplied with  
> the #1 gutta percha reproducer ( which I don't have!), and wonder if  
> it was thicker than a #2.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Ray
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