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Hello, I look for various 78 rpm records by Columbia records Italy between years 1946-1959 by Piero Trombetta. I 've already found several titles, but I haven't completed my collection (I can post details about). The most important one I look for is: 78 rpm record Columbia CQ 2177 Year 1951 A. "La canzone della mamma" (Trombetta-Frati) B: "Mendoza" (Costabile-Sibra) both songs by Luciano Monguzzi (vocals), Piero Trombetta e la sua orchestra tipica di tango argentino.

Just a conjecture here, since I'm not familiar with this type of machine, but isn't that collar with the hole supposed to slide up the shaft (i.e, from right to left in the photo) when the governor is spinning? If that's indeed the case, it may be an oiling hole. Also, the hole is not countersunk or threaded, as far as I can tell, so it is doubtless not intended to hold a screw.

I noticed that the governor on my fireside phonograph has two brass collars . The middle collar has a set screw but the collar on the right does not, however there appears to be a hole for screw? I was told on the Talking Machine Forum that i don’t need a second screw? What doesn’t make sense is why would a second hole be drilled in the collar but not need a screw?

Ok I got it and it does seem to play, but parts of the braking system are not attached.

The APS tried... And David refused.

Cloudflare, the TMF service provider(?), had an outage this morning. It knocked out "X" and ChatGPT, (heaven forbid...), as well as the TMF site. All seems fine now.

That's a very interesting comment. Care to elaborate?

David continuously puts up with our nagging and rubbish to keep TMF running. 2 years out from the original post and TMF is still much more active than the APS forum. Despite the instability, the Cloudflare incident is out of Davids control. I think there's just more traffic to TMF. When someone means "the forum", they usually mean TMF. Although this forum is a good backup, there is not enough activity and that's why I use TMF despite the instability. Also, this forum gets 1/2 to 1/3 posts on the main topic per day. While the APS as a resource is great, I think that possibly purchasing TMF might be possible with David being semi-active again. Though, I really don't know the logistics of a lot of this.

There are 2 documented Japanese Kinetoscope films.

Good luck! George P.

If I estimate based on what I can tell from the lids in your pics, so far I've set aside Type 7 to Type 11 Lids and Type 8 to Type 12 boxes. My hope is when I have matching lids paired with records, I'll at least have a shot at getting an appropriate box. We'll see where the rest of inventorying takes me.

The parts are gone.

Teri, I've never researched when the Edison box lid labels changed - or even if they changed simultaneously with the box label designs. I don't know where I could find such information (it's not in The Edison Phonograph Monthly). I could picture a number of different box lid labels, but that wouldn't answer your question. I'm afraid I can't be of help - sorry. George P.

George, is there any chance you can publish a better picture of the lid that goes with each box style? I'd like to match the lids I have with the right boxes. Thanks, Teri

I enjoyed the October show and will probably get a table to sell the unclaimed pieces of dad's personal collection.

PHEW! Thank Goodness...I think TMF doesn't have much time left. Oh well it was good while it lasted...

Bravo!!! Very nicely done once again Dan. You must put hours into these. They are all top rate!

You’re not the only one unable to log onto the TMF. Maybe it’s the “Beginning Of The End” for the TMF. Anyhow I do believe yours is an early 102. The metal wood grain motor board and what looks like early complicated stop mechanism are sure give aways. Let us know when you get it. I’ve an early one too. Somewhere in this mess.🙈

Well for some reason, I cannot log into TMF (it just takes me to the front page again when I click "login") so I decided to post about it here This HMV model has been on my Most Wanted list for a good long while, so I jumped for this one when I saw it on ebay! Apparently I'm told this is a first generation model? I won't know until I actually get it.

Thanks Jerry for the photo, yes I borrowed that picture from EBay Dan

Maybe the images here will help some? https://www.ebay.com/itm/402365744269?msockid=179ca7980b056c9a07c4b2210ac16d9e Whoa... that's the same machine. Or, is your first picture not of your machine, but borrowed from eBay? To help those who may possibly be able to help you, this is what the spring assembly looks like...

Good morning Since the spring was missing when I received the phonograph,I’m not sure what it looks like, so if anyone has one of these and can send a photo of the motor it would be greatly appreciated See pictures of motor Thanks Dan

Great to put names to the faces we often see at phonograph events. Thanks for the article.

PhonoDon explained it pretty well...

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