Are there any plans or build logs for DIY cylinder players? I would be interested in a simple playback device that could be connected to my amplifier, but I have no idea how complex this would be. I've see a number of inexpensive linear tracking turntables for sale on Craigslist. Could any of these be modified to play a cylinder? Thanks in advance for your comments!
Are you talking early 20th cent. Edison wax cylinders ?
I have a late 20,s Edison ( UK version ) dictating machine complete with mouth horn.
Yes it could be done and I think I saw somewhere a long time ago that somebody had done exactly this.
But its no "5 minute job " and you need engineering abilities as well as electronic ability.
I have a late 20,s Edison ( UK version ) dictating machine complete with mouth horn.
Yes it could be done and I think I saw somewhere a long time ago that somebody had done exactly this.
But its no "5 minute job " and you need engineering abilities as well as electronic ability.
Can be diy'd, but it's not simple.
The Archeophone cylinder phonograph technical specifications
The Dictabelt, a recording medium of the 1950's - How to digitize Dictabelts for archival purposes - YouTube
Ray K
The Archeophone cylinder phonograph technical specifications
The Dictabelt, a recording medium of the 1950's - How to digitize Dictabelts for archival purposes - YouTube
Ray K
This is getting interesting ( at least to me ) I am looking for the linear tracking DIY mod for Edition cylinder players have a read of-
160 rpm? ACT 2 reproducer for electric cylinder playback- Vinyl Engine
Click on the link to nipperhead.com
Also -
The Edison Shop - Cylinder Phonograph Reproducers
Scroll down to electric reproducers .
160 rpm? ACT 2 reproducer for electric cylinder playback- Vinyl Engine
Click on the link to nipperhead.com
Also -
The Edison Shop - Cylinder Phonograph Reproducers
Scroll down to electric reproducers .
Thanks for all the comments! That Archeophone is fully featured version of what I had envisioned. But it does seem like quite a bit more work than I'd be willing and able to devote. Those electric reproducers for Edison phonographs seem like an excellent alternative... Hmmm...
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