[78-L] Belt for Edison Standard Phonograph

[Ron L'Herault]

Maybe you are not thinning out the ends of the belt enough before  you
overlap and glue them, Sammy.   You could try a belt used for modern
equipmient such as VCRs.  I have a rubber belt that I tried on an Amberola.
It may be fine but didn't cure the problem I was chasing down and I have not
put it back on.  You need to find a friendly Audio repair shop that might
let you try some odd ball belts, unless you can show them the size belt you
need.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Sammy Jones
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:48 PM
To: 78-L at klickitat.78online.com
Subject: [78-L] Belt for Edison Standard Phonograph

Gentlemen (and ladies) of the list,

I posted a similar question to the list some time ago, but I don't believe I
had much response.  

Does anybody have any tips on obtaining belts for Edison Standard
Phonographs?  Several months ago I broke my belt when I fitted a 4-minute
converter onto my phonograph.

The replacement material that I've obtained from two different vendors is
not the same as the belt I had (which was in very good condition until I
stupidly broke it!), and seems to me to be of inferior quality.

In any case, the splice and glue method to put the belt material together
doesn't seem to work very well.  Every time the splice passes over the
mandrel it wows like crazy.  

I can't see that my original belt was constructed that way; I would be
interested to know other methods for building belts, or if it is possible to
purchase good quality belts that are already put together.

I wonder if there is a cylinder phonograph listserv that is similar to the
78-L?

Many thanks,
Sammy Jones

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