[78-L] Belting an Edison Phonograph

[Malcolm Rockwell]

No, no. I have the same problem. The cut & splice method of installing a 
new belt did not work well for me either, and I got the same results you 
did. If you figure it out please let me know, off list if necessary.
Malcolm

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Sammy Jones wrote:
> Listmembers,
>
> Some while back I installed a 2/4 minute converter on my Edison Standard
> Phonograph.  The good news, after several hours of trying without an
> instruction manual, I got the converter installed.  The bad news, I broke
> the belt on the phonograph.
>
> I've gotten replacement materials from two well-known vendors, and tried to
> cut and splice new belts myself, but the phono wows like crazy.  Previously,
> this machine ran rock solid.
>
> I'm convinced I'm not doing something right, or this "splice and glue"
> method is for the birds!  Any and all hints are welcome!  Please reply off
> list is this is too OT.
>
> Many thanks,
> Sammy Jones
>
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