Hand crank Gramophone
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Hand crank Gramophone
Just finished making this hand crank Gramophone, they were one of the first phonographs.
Kinda hard keeping the speed right but happy it works.
Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8ScOh ... e=youtu.be
Kinda hard keeping the speed right but happy it works.
Video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B8ScOh ... e=youtu.be
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
THAT'S AMAZING. THANKS!
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Love it!!!!!
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Pretty cool.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Thanks fellers, the records are 5 inch dia 78 rpm.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Wow. If Santa ever retires, you would be a fine replacement. You have so often entertained us Levergunners here Pitchy, i sure appreciate it
Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Thanks bro.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Thanks Gunny, if bad times half dozen of ya can come over and crank phonographs and we`ll have a wing ding.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Lenn, that looks really great fun, I can imagine trying to keep the right speed after a few beers.......
All you need now is a little white dog sitting in front of it...
All you need now is a little white dog sitting in front of it...
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Lenn, wow, where did you ever find the small 78s? I remember the 45s, of course. What did you use for the stylus/needle cartridge? How did you measure and set the needle/tone arm weight at the point of contact with the record surface? This is one of your best creations ever!
Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Thanks fellers, Bill well i tell ya it`s a trial and error thing, the tone arm has to be set so the point of the needle when swung over the needle has to come to the center of the post in the center of the record or it will skate across the record.
The records are kid records found on ebay.
The records are kid records found on ebay.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Good one Lenn. The nuances of all those levers, pulleys and pivot points have got to be a challenge that is satisfying when it works. I cut the barrel on the conversion and milled a dovetail for a new front sight. Still filing it in for elevation but I'll be able to tap it over for windage. I'll take some pictures.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Thanks Ron, looking forward to seeing your shooter.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Made this today.
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
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Re: Hand crank Gramophone
Thanks Ron.
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