My Edison Home B cylinder phonograph restoration

[Bill Cahill]

I'm waiting for a better condition bed plate to come for it now. It has almost all the pin striping, compared to 80 percent on this one.
I've carefully selected the best condition original motor parts for it, and, motor has very little gear noise. It's in great shape.
This is one of my big favoritees along with my model B Standard, and, my Oak Amberola three.
Bill Cahill

In fact, this is one of the reasons I'm taking so long on my tv restorations. I'm catching up on projects like this.

[Bill Cahill]

And, now, except for re-painting rusty neck on the horn, the machine is finally finnished. I have put the best bed plate on I can find, and, an original Edison elbow.
The machine plays, and, looks great. See pictures below. They'r mixed up, but, you will be able to tell the finnished produt by the display room it's now in.
Enjoy....









Bill Cahill

[Bill Cahill]

Well, I just did a tone, volume, and, speed test on 4 of my favorite 4 min. cylinders. My comparison machine was the Amberola 3. Here are the un proffessional, though realistic results.....

Amberola 3
Speed 160 rpm
Volume Loud, clear.
Tone Somewhat sharp treble, deep bass.
Reproducer Rebuilt Diamond A.
Horn INside metal horn

Home
Speed 160 rpm
Volume Loud, clear. Not quite as loud, but, close second.
Tone Nice Treble, fairly deep bass.
Repeoducer Rebuilt H.
Horn No. 10 Cgnet with a rubber connector going to an original 45 degree elbow connecting to reproducer.

Conclusion, While not surprisingly, the Amberola 3 does play slightly better, the Home is very well holding its' own. The sound is fantastic, and, I am very pleased with the sound produced with the cygnet horn.
I can easily see why both the past, and, present populrity of the cynet horn.
I am very pleased with this machine!
I am a very happy camper!!!!!

Bill Cahill

[Bill Cahill]

Here are some better pictures of some of my machines in display room. First, the home. Then, my Amberola 3, and, Wm and, Mary DD, and, then, my Not yet finnished model A Fireside.
Bill Cahill

[jeyurkon]

I'm envious. I've thought about getting one of these in the past, but they're always really expensive on eBay. I can never find time to go to the local flea/antique/radio markets or events.

The cylinders on the other hand are pretty reasonably priced.

Those are a nice piece of history.

John