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TooManyInterests
Добавлен 25 янв 2022
Mostly uploading 78 records, old tech repairs and demonstrations, and some photography stuff.
There will also be the occasional random video, I have too many interests after all!
Blog I very occasionally add to: sites.google.com/view/photosandstuff/home
Night photos with CineStill 800T: sites.google.com/view/photosandstuff/home/night-photos-with-the-agfa-isolette-ii
There will also be the occasional random video, I have too many interests after all!
Blog I very occasionally add to: sites.google.com/view/photosandstuff/home
Night photos with CineStill 800T: sites.google.com/view/photosandstuff/home/night-photos-with-the-agfa-isolette-ii
Oh come, all ye faithful; Polyphon 474 disc played on Regina disc music box
A lovely rendition of a popular Christmas carol, played on a small but beautiful Regina disc music box.
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Rio Rita; Southern Dixie Syncopators; c. 1930; 78 record
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A rather odd-sounding version of Rio Rita, at least compared to the version I'm familiar with. On the other side, My Dream Memory, also by the Southern Dixie Syncopators: ruclips.net/video/il3dT-VoW_M/видео.html
My Dream Memory; Southern Dixie Syncopators; c.1930; 78 record
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It's been a while since I bought some 78s, and months since I did a record upload. Recently I've been enjoying this nice electrically recorded 78 I got in a box of records. The other side is a rather odd-sounding version of Rio Rita, also credited to the Southern Dixie Syncopators: ruclips.net/video/G_ArCuxvRUs/видео.html
A look at the Askay Cross Country Stereo for two SP38
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A look at a walkman-type personal stereo from the '80s. A previous video documenting my troubles with walkmans and other personal stereos: ruclips.net/video/79jr6plCAZE/видео.html
My Cromwell 6LS radio now has a problem
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Things just don't go smoothly here, do they?
Trying to figure out Advanced Dungeons & Dragons on the Intellivision
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I recorded this late last year, got halfway through editing it then completely forgot about it. Well, here it is finally. I know it's been a while since I last uploaded. I've still been recording videos but I got out of the habit of editing. It's sorta surprised me how easy it is to just stop once you get out of a regular habit, especially when you're a bit (a lot) of a procrastinator.
Bought a Cromwell 6LS radio
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Bought this radio, let's have a look at it! Music is Spring Fever played by Constance Mering and Muriel Pollock. Surprisingly no copyright strike for the radio music bits yet.
The Journey's End; Peter Dawson; 1930 78 record
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Incorporated in the film "Journey's End". I must say, that "hail, heil" at the beginning has gained some unfortunate connotations since this was recorded.
Bought Another Gramophone - HMV 163
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I've been shopping again, and this time I bought something big.
Unwrapping a cassette for a mixtape and touching on the danger of 'saving for later'
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Check out Don Wilson's channel! He reproduces Edison Diamond Discs, and conducts interesting experiments relating to phonographs. I'd love to get some of his discs one day! www.youtube.com/@DonWilsonLabs I bought a box of cassettes a while ago for making mixtapes but was hesitant to start unwrapping and using them since they'd stayed all nice and sealed so long. But they weren't made to remain ...
Totally Responsible Purchases - Ansonia Onyx Mantle Clock
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I've finally gotten round to editing this video. This clock's a bit temperamental, sometimes I'll run the whole week, sometimes under half an hour. It needs a service, which I will do at some point.
The Mystery of 76th Street Station
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RLNRR is (finally) back! This time we're looking at a New York subway station that may or may not exist. NicoBK’s video: ruclips.net/video/BuZcRTUVyAA/видео.html SOURCES: 76th street - the puzzling evidence, 2007, Great photos of the model board, signals, and wall: ltvsquad.com/2007/01/21/76thstreetmystery/ 76th St station...Does it exist? Subchat Forum chain (Check out Mitch45’s inspirational ...
Opening up the Commodore 64
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I'm gonna learn some more before I start screwing around with it, so I don't break something.
I bought heaps of Dublo track - but what about trains?
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I bought heaps of Dublo track - but what about trains?
Harmonie console gramophone - I shouldn't have bought this
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Harmonie console gramophone - I shouldn't have bought this
I got a Commodore 64 and I can power it up
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I got a Commodore 64 and I can power it up
Playing Star Strike on the Intellivision
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Playing Star Strike on the Intellivision
A Confusing Nightmare - attempting to clean controls on an ITT Stereo 3500 Hi-Fi Electronic receiver
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A Confusing Nightmare - attempting to clean controls on an ITT Stereo 3500 Hi-Fi Electronic receiver
A rambly ask for help with fixing a bizarre portable radiogram - Ansley Dynaphone D-9
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A rambly ask for help with fixing a bizarre portable radiogram - Ansley Dynaphone D-9
Got a ColecoVision but I can't power it
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Got a ColecoVision but I can't power it
Here Comes the Show Boat; Colin Crane; 1929 78 record
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Here Comes the Show Boat; Colin Crane; 1929 78 record
Ol' Man River; Colin Crane; 1929 78 record
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Ol' Man River; Colin Crane; 1929 78 record
I Wonder What's Become of Joe?; Seven Little Polar Bears; 1926 78 record
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I Wonder What's Become of Joe?; Seven Little Polar Bears; 1926 78 record
Fixing skipping Garrard turntable on my Rolls stereo record player
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Fixing skipping Garrard turntable on my Rolls stereo record player
Probably attempting another live stream tomorrow
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Probably attempting another live stream tomorrow
I play Space Battle on the Intellivision
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I play Space Battle on the Intellivision
Wonderful little player. Magic 😊
Very neat! I especially liked the high note flourish near the end of the song.
i have the exact same vcr but it says curtis mathes on it, ive been trying to figure out what cord i need for the power supply
I have tracked it down to being a mini din cable but there’s so many variants that I’m scared to buy one online because I don’t want it to be the wrong one when it comes to
I used the socket for the battery to power it, rather that the DIN input on the side. It is a centre negative 12V DC input. I bought some barrel plugs with outer diameter 6.3mm and inner diameter 3.0mm off eBay and they fit perfectly. For the power supply I used a suitable wall wart power supply. I have a video of making the adapter cord.
@ ah I need to be able to charge the battery for I’m using the vcr for a camera so it needs to be portable
@@Onionionionion The socket is not mini DIN, it is standard DIN, as the shield of my normal sized DIN plugs fit. I don't have any 4 pin plugs though, so I'm not sure if it's the standard 4 pin or a variation. I have a PDF of the service manual, I can email it to you if you'd like. It has a schematic diagram of the DIN 12V socket on page 74 that at least to me reads pin 1 12V, pin 2 12V, pin 3 20V for heater, and pin 4 ground. I don't know the pin numbering for the four pin DIN socket.
This same unit was sold in Canada under the Pulser brand. Pulser was the house brand of the Canadian Tire retailer. Canadian Tire still exists today in 2024. Pulser is defunct. I found one such Pulser "walkman" at a local charity store. Model # SP-38, made in Hong King, item # 44-1412-0. It needed new belts, setting the head azimuth (was waaaay off) and Deoxit on the volume sliders. The W&F are not great (to my ear, didn't bother measuring them), but it is listenable. It has a metal flywheel. The pinch roller is still good after ± 40 years. Very easy to service.
Interesting to know, I wonder how many other guises this cassette player had. The 80s off-brand units often seem easily serviceable, in later units components can get really crammed. I've tried replacing the belt on a Sony Sports Walkman and some later Walkmans, and they are a pain to deal with.
This is an American recording from Pathé/Perfect (via Plaza), with Scrappy Lambert on vocal.
Thanks for the info, it seems there were a few Australian labels that used Pathé/Perfect recordings. One I've encountered is Grand Pree, although they were pressed by Pathé in England for export to Australia.
@@toomanyinterests The Plaza matrix number 8985 can be seen in your opening label shot. I can't imagine how long it would have taken for a NY recording to be processed, make its way to England for pressing, and then on to Australia!
@@martinbryan3716 Yes, rather a circuitous route!
I have one from America. Was in really bad condition a" damp basement ". Fully restored the cabinet rebuil 0:26 t the motor purchased a soundboard from Marcus Wyatt $$$. Sounds great as well looks great. I am now in the process of rebuilding the pot metal soundbox had to glue it back together, new gaskets, back flange and retaining ring. Has originally needle bar and diaphragm from 1926. At this point all that's left is to put in the 16 tiny bearings. 😂
That's a real project, sounds like you've done some good work on it.
Can I use my dvd vcr combo to
If it has an RF output, then you should be able to.
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Behind the walls is sand, my friends father is an urbexer and MTA employee of 20 years and he stated that the MTA blocks stations with sand (they did it with South 4th in Brooklyn) We might not have much conclusive proof that 76th Street exists, but im 100 percent convinced it does. ONE DAY i will find a way into there and get flicks bro
Yes, there is just enough to keep this mystery intriguing. Good luck on your future exploration!
How charming
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4:46 the closed deli is now a real estate office
I live around the area and there is a weird road call Old south road between 77 and 76th st and there is 2 subway size grates across the street I don’t could the station be under that road?
That is an odd little street, it is strange placement so close to another road. I couldn't find it on any old maps, maybe it was a laneway although it wouldn't make for a very useful one. Subway stations and tunnels aren't necessarily built under roads, it depends on the depth and how much money the builders have. On Google street view I couldn't see any subway grates there, maybe they were obscured by some cars or something?
I might be wrong tho cuz the tunnel would go to cambria height so it wouldn’t make sense for it to turn.
I noticed the outline of the rectory on google maps, how bizarre! The small building to the west of it is still standing and is a small two storey cottage that was built at the same time as the rectory. Due to its similar appearance, a lot of people making a pilgrimage to the site have mistaken it as being part of the rectory and it attracts a lot of unwanted attention from 'ghost hunters'. This is most likely the reason for its being blurred out in street view.
Interesting, thanks for the info about the other house.
@@toomanyinterests No problem! I did make an error in my comment which I should correct - the cottage actually predates the Rectory and was there for at least 20 years before the Rectory was built in 1863.
whats the correct battery ?
Have you tried using a signal booster?
Hello, is there any way to connect tvs like this to hdmi?
Yes, there is. What you need will depend on the inputs the TV has. If the TV has composite inputs, all you need is a HDMI to composite video converter box. If like my TV it only has an RF input, in addition an RF modulator to convert the composite signal to RF would be required. You might be able to find an RF modulator that has a HDMI input.
@@toomanyinterests thank you!! I’ll maybe get an old Sanyo ctp 3203 and I hope I can make it work somehow.
@@henry.steyer You're welcome, good luck!
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Worth checking if valve really needs replacing. Have come across so many where rattle is only due to loose cement in base. Electolytic capacitors in smoothing circuit are likely troublemakers.
I'll have a look, when I opened this radio up to remove the packing styrofoam it had been stuffed with it appeared all the capacitors had been replaced. I'll see if any have prematurely failed.
@@toomanyinterests Have heard of exploding electrolytics & even come across early liquid filled ones with vents. Sounds frightening. Many collectors power up old sets gradually using a variac. Some say this gradual approach allows long unused electrolytics to 'form up' rather than failing catasrophically. Not sure of the life of an electrolytic, but in the 1960's have seen early 1930's sets work perfectly with original components.
@@tiga4180Liquid-filled electrolytics are described in the book "Radio Physics Course" I have, a comprehensive textbook from 1933. It also states electrolytics are "self-healing", they can rebuild the dielectric layer after breakdown from over-voltage. Applying voltage for a long period of time is how the dielectric in capacitors is formed in production, but the applied voltage is over the intended working voltage. If the water and glycerine of the electrolyte has evaporated over time, I don't think any method of voltage application will improve the capacitor. I do power up any older electronics using a variac so if there are any serious issues I can spot them while causing the least possible damage. Years ago I had one radio where an electrolytic had a bulge, on plugging it in it caused a valve to arc, but only once. To my surprise after replacing the problematic capacitor, the valve was still fine and the radio now works.
Very nice. Not come across any soviet 78s yet, but have one I think could be earlier and a few microgroove vinyl ones from the 70s. Thanks 😀 👍
Soviet vinyl records show up here from time to time, 78s though are pretty scarce. I was very excited when I saw these, even more so when I got the whole box for $1! I recently picked up a group of records including some Soviet microgroove and one Chinese flexidisc, but I missed out on another group with Soviet 78s and more Chinese records. I have found some nice pieces in that group, which I'll upload at some point. A few also have an interesting sleeve design. You're welcome!
Gorgeous portable i need more like this
The 101 is a beautiful machine. Videos like this one are fun, but take a bit more effort. Might make one once I replace the gaskets on an interesting Columbia portable I've got, but that'll be in a while.
How do you come across Russian 78s? I only have a few I live in the USA
A lot of my Russian records that I've uploaded I got in a box I bought for $1 off ebay from someone locally. Some I've found in op shops, an interesting 1930s one came in a small collection of European records, and a few were in a group of records I bought at auction. A lot of migrants must've brought their records with them or ordered music from their homeland (some have English on the labels which suggests to me they were intended for export), so while they're unusual I haven't had too much trouble finding them in Australia.
Very nice machine love every bit of it.I do wish there was record storage.who cares it plays beautifully
It's a real beauty. Record storage is solved by just having a separate big cupboard! Which of course in my case is already full. HMV did make record cabinets designed to match some of the larger re-entrant gramophones. Don't know if there are any to match the 163.
I love California blues by Abe Lyman.Good find
Yes, I too enjoy that recording and listen to it regularly. Thanks!
Fast forward to 2024, have you tried using Cinestill DX96 Monobath for the developer?
I haven't developed any more 16mm film yet, I don't have enough trust in this makeshift process. I also haven't used my subminiature camera much, I actually forgot about it. Once I get a suitable tank and/or reel, I think I'll use the camera more. Its pocket size does make it convenient.
A lot of these machines were used in higher education back in the day, a machine like this would have been allocated to a department and used by their staff as needed. Someone caused harm to it by not using it correctly and a technician added the crib card so there was no argument next time. I was a premises manager back in the day for a large FE college hence info.
Interesting, that makes sense. I've heard that similar HMV units were also used in educational settings. I have a similar card that's been made for my Iloca Stereo II camera, although given its condition and that I have the original box I don't think the camera was used in any institution. I think a previous owner made the card because of the camera's rather odd design and operation.
what kind of developing tank and reel is this?
It is a Kodacraft roll-film tank. This tank uses no reel, it has an apron which is the clear plastic strip the film is wound into.
Interesting, my tank has an adjustable film holder that I believe might go from 16mm/ 110 film up to medium format. Cannot remember who makes the tank and I;had it out a few weeks ago.
@@Subgunman I still need to find a tank that takes 16mm, it would make this process less fiddly and risky. I've been recommended old Paterson and Nikon tanks, but haven't come across one yet.
@@toomanyinterests check out Midwest Camera Exchange or the Columbus Camera Group in Columbus Ohio, both have dealt with new and used photography equipment and accessories. Their info can be found via Google and hopefully they will have a tank to do the job. Maybe a listing on Craigs List for what you are looking for. Just a few thoughts….
I’ve recently acquired a Discassette in a wooden case badged as a B.M.B. Bolero. Serial No 24633. Any idea what the history is of this variant?
I hadn’t heard of this unit before, so I’ve done a little research. I found one Dutch website that gives a brief description of the unit and dates it to 1967. In RER September 1968 there’s a description of a B.M.B. record player with a Garrard turntable. It seems B.M.B., like most other record player manufacturers, bought turntables from makers like Garrard, BSR, and Dual, and built cabinets for them. I assume this is what has happened, that to make a portable they bought some chassis from Discatron and made their own cases either so it matched the timber veneer styling of the rest of their product line-up, or because they thought it was more appealing. On a forum, someone describes having a Discaset branded as an “Ajax Discaplay”, so multiple companies rebadged Discaset mechanisms. Unfortunately I can't find any pictures of the Ajax unit so I don't know what the case looks like.
Here’s a link to the Dutch website, hopefully RUclips doesn’t block it: www.grammofoon.com/frameset.htm?www.grammofoon.com/Discatron/index_discatron.htm&ContentFrame
Grant Ave station is after Euclid Ave.
Yes, but that is where the line was diverted to connect to the old Fulton St Elevated. The pre-war plan had the IND Fulton line continuing along Pitkin Ave, with the next station East from Euclid being at 76th Street.
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Thanks!
Great to see ya back again
Glad to be back! Got a few videos I still need to edit and plenty more projects to do, I've been a bit lazy recently.
jeez - you don't need batteries! The most used shutter speeds all work mechanically and a light meter is all you need to manage exposures - awesome camera. Wein MRB625 1.35V Zinc-Air batteries will get the job done if needed.
Yes, I am aware that only the slow speeds are electronically controlled, it's one of the reasons I bought this model. If the battery were to go flat mid-outing I wouldn't want to be stuck with a useless box. I just like being able to use it on automatic, makes it a quick camera to use. I was hoping to use it for night photography with those really slow speeds but when I do I'll probably be using the bulb mode as the slow speeds are pretty unreliable on mine. It is a really beautiful camera, I enjoy using it. I'm too cheap to buy the zinc-air batteries and often I won't use a camera for months at a time so their short lifespan is not ideal for me.
The shutter-priority mode won't work without a functioning light-meter.
@@hansemannluchter643 Yep, if the battery goes flat I have to use it in manual mode.
@@toomanyinterests You can use modern 1.5V 625 batteries, the EF has a built-in voltage regulator. They'll last a lot longer than zink-air batteries, provided you remember to shut off the camera. Also, the 15 seconds and 30 seconds times are actually 16 and 32 seconds. According to the service-manual there are 4 versions, first version only had a micro-prism focusing screen, later versions had split-screen. Apart from that, the differences are in the electronics, the service-manual shows how to "upgrade" the electronics. There's at least one capacitor inside, and they don't last forever.
@@hansemannluchter643 I do need to get some proper 625 batteries, my fix is rather dodgy. Interesting about the longer shutter speeds, although from memory it was most of the slow shutter speeds that seemed to stick on mine. I wonder if it could be a capacitor. Not sure I want to mess with the insides of this camera, as currently it still mostly works properly. Mine is one of the later versions as it has the split-screen.
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I think there are some youtubers that definitely have too much time on their hands.
I wish I did!
Is it running a little slow? It’s weird to hear “65-Thousand” instead of “65- OhOh-Oh”
It's running the correct speed, this recording is by the Universal-International Studio Orchestra from the sound track of the film The Glenn Miller Story. They played it a bit slower than Glenn Miller's orchestra. I've heard both “65-Thousand” and “65- Oh-Oh-Oh” in all the recordings I've listened too, is there one with just “65- Oh-Oh-Oh”?
@@toomanyinterests ooh, perhaps I’m just not as perceptive as you. I need to dig into my tape collection and get back to you on that, haha.
What's the range on these? I can't seem to find anything online about it.
They transmit through the mains wiring, not through the air, so their range will depend on how many noise-producing appliances are plugged in nearby. The sockets they are plugged into will also have to be on the same phase, so they will usually not work between neighbouring houses.
@@toomanyinterests Ah got it! Quite the interesting setup in that case. It would also explain the noise.
To your point that it would not make sense to build a station a 76th keep a few things I'm mind. Those homes weren't there when it was planned. Had the station been built, real estate companies probably would have built more apartment buildings. Nearby stations like Grant and Euclid are also somewhat suburban looking compared to other stations.
Thanks for your input, yes if the station had been built construction might have been denser.
So cool. I am old. Back in 1974-75 my first summer jobs was an assembly line repair person at a Commodore manufacturing plant in Bristol Virginia for pocket calculators. One male and like 40 women per assembly line. Fun times !
Sounds great!
If the line & station existed, it wouldn’t have been in the middle of suburbia. It would be in the middle of nowhere. NYC alway built subways on the “If you build it they will come” theory. They were right. The homes you show are post war, following that theory. I know Steve K. He believes his exploration story and would love to get in there to show us it’s there.
That makes sense, I know the Metropolitan Railway did the same thing in London with their Metro-land, although they owned the land and developed it via an "independent" company. If that cinderblock wall and infill could be dug through this mystery would be solved, unfortunately I don't think the relevant authorities would give permission for such an undertaking.
On fot eh best examples of tht was the 9th Avenue line in Manhattan, the upper part went into empty areas that were later developed. At the curve at 110th and 9th ave, apartment building was built with part of cut off because of the existing elevated line. Today the building is still there but the elevated is gone so people pasting by who don't don't the history would wonder why the building was built that way.
@@israelrodriguez2167 I looked that up on street view, it does look odd and without that context it would be perplexing. I find that sort of thing fascinating, where the mark of a former structure remains on the surrounding buildings. I know there's a former department store in London where the facade has a gap because one building owner didn't want to sell up when it was built. I've spotted silhouettes on boundary walls, jagged brickwork, and protruding fireplaces.
I believe it was an April Fools joke. The Brennan article is listed as written on April 1st 2002, is that it does not appear listed in his Abandoned Stations list until April 2012. This according to the Wayback Internet Archives database. So either he forgot to add it to his list or most likely added it as a April Fools joke in 2012 to make it look like it was added in 2002.
Interesting, if that was the case than the NY Times article and some forum discussions would've predated the Brennan article. However the Wayback Archive has a capture of the article from Dec 2002 so the date is probably correct and it was only added to the list in 2012, seemingly around April Fools, maybe as a revival of the joke. I have just done a little more looking into NYCSubway(dot)org, being the forum mentioned in the NY Times article, and found a transcription of a letter by Mr. Krokowski outlining his claims. Part of this forum discussion is probably what is quoted in that article but I can't figure out how to properly navigate that site. I also found a post on the same site from the 2nd of August 2001 about 76th Street, predating Brennan's article. So the legend definitely didn't originate from his article. I will link both posts in another comment in case you're interested, hopefully RUclips doesn't block them.
Mr. Krokowski's letter: talk.nycsubway.org//perl/read?subtalk=432067 Some posts I found predating Brennan's article: talk.nycsubway.org/perl/read?subtalk=246311 talk.nycsubway.org//perl/read?subtalk=246342
I'm the one who used 76th as a joke on April Fools. But the joke was that the FBI stumbled upon it during a mafia grave excavation. There really have been mafia excavations between Euclid and 76th so I figured it would make a good joke.
@@keithbarbaro7590 Interesting, I didn't know that. If it had happened, finding 76th Street would be a pleasant surprise when conducting such a sombre task!
Your funny
Thanks!
this would have been great if you could hear the audio , why do you people on youtube put up videos with on volume.
I turned up the audio volume as much as I could on my computer without causing too much background noise. Next time I'll see if there's any other settings I can adjust, and try with a different microphone I've gotten.
I have the 78RPMs from this session too. I also did quite a few gigs with Johnno later on. These Parlophones were very well recorded. If you can DI your stereo in one of many possible ways the full sound could be heard and the greatness of the band become obvious. Wes' bass drum really drives the rhythm. Ken Evans' 2nd trumpet parts which he scored were outstanding. Frank Johnson's Fabulous Dixielanders at their best. Thank you!
That's cool that you performed with him! Unfortunately I don't currently have anything with suitable inputs that records audio in digital format, and the record player I used here has an issue with its amplifier that I need to sort out. I am looking to get an adapter for my computer. I really like this recording, and will keep an eye out for more records by Frank Johnson's Fabulous Dixielanders. You're welcome!
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Very nice. I like old clocks, but really don't have the space to collect them. Thanks 👍 😀
I don't exactly have space either, but somehow I've so far managed to make some. Where there's a will there's a way, I guess. Joking aside, I ended up finding quite a nice spot in the lounge for this clock, although it may find its way to the hall now that I've solved the running problem. I do only have a few mantel clocks, because of how much space they take.
Very nice machine, and I would have picked it up too! I guess you don't see many Victrolas due to HMVs being sold where you are? They rarely turn up in the UK either. The only one I have seen for real was the VV-IX I bought. I, too, have various machines that need some work doing on the cases. For my latest, a little Yagerphone, I'm seriously considering Howard's Restore-a-finish as I don't want to completely strip it down. One of my HMV 162s has been redone using some modern polyurethane varnish (by a previous owner). It looks ok across the room, but not so good close up. Thanks for the video. 👍 😀
Yes, Victrolas are very unusual here as they weren't sold here. Other than this I've seen one Victrola console and a beat up portable. I've also seen an L door gramophone like the Victrola XVI from around 1910, but badged as HMV. I do wonder how that came about, Victor and HMV were affiliates but I didn't know they ever shared complete cabinet gramophones. Maybe it was some sort of trial? Anyway that went for way out of my budget. I would like to restore the finish if possible rather than totally refinishing it. By the time this machine was made I don't think Victor was using shellac anymore, although it may have been different in Canada. I remember reading some advice for restoring the finish on this model Victrola but I don't remember what it was, when I get round to it I'll find it again. You're welcome!
@toomanyinterests That's interesting. I understand HMV started using a cellulose spray finish in the later 1920s. I wasn't aware Victor had ever moved from shellac. My VV-IX is ftom 1916 and shows the typical crocodiling of old shellac, but then in 1916 HMV would have been using shellac anyway 🤔
@@mrrgstuff According to the Victor-Victrola website post 1925 orthophonic Victrolas used a spray lacquer finish, although in Canada it may have been different, some of the cabinets certainly are of different designs. This Victrola has much finer crazing than the typical crocodiling I've seen on shellac finishes.
can you turn up your mic volume pls? vid was too quiet.
I already did turn the mic volume up, but I will see what I can do in future to make it louder. I wanted to avoid having too much hiss and background noise. I guess an old reel to reel mic isn't exactly designed to work with a modern computer, I do have one or two other mics I'll test that may perform a bit better.
Turn up the volume on the device you’re using to watch the video.
@@Blackdiamondprod. i did, to 100, and it was managable but i had to be very close to my laptop
@@jaydottt_transitfanner get your hearing checked.