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Re: This is probably one of the best movie soundtracks…ever.

Tighe Lory — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:29:07 -0000

Wow! I wouldn't expect a 25 year old to even know about this movie!

Re: The Underwood #6 Typewriter

adamsih300u — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:47:02 -0000

To my knowledge, the #6 has no carriage lock. It should move freely if you press the little nickel-plated tab on the top right side of the carriage. Pressing it down should allow you to slide the entire carriage left and right. If not, it may need lubricating or it may be seized with age, which may require disassembly to clean it up. Also the small spring loaded strap may be broken, but I don't think that should affect your ability to move the carriage by hand.

There's a Yahoo group for typewriters, and they can give you a lot more information on the exact disassembly process, and probably even some parts sources.

Re: The Underwood #6 Typewriter

CHRISONLINE209 — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:54:27 -0000

CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO UNLOCK THE CARRIAGE ON THIS MODEL? CHRISONLINE209@YAHOO.COM

Re: Coming Clean…

Nancy Crawford Pilbeam — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:56:22 -0000

Well, it's a far cry from "World Without Gravity", but I knew you had it in you! Keep up the good work! But, wait a minute! WHAT'S THIS ABOUT SKIPPING CLASSES?!?!? LOL

Re: The March 13 Piano Sessions

Sarah — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:55:48 -0000

Absolutely beautiful! : )

-Sarah

Re: Saw this today…

Sarah — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:38:33 -0000

Adam,
That was really cute. : )

-Sarah

Re: Test Audio Posting

adamsih300u — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:17:02 -0000

Oh, the same way I do the piano stuff - software on the computer, and (back then) two music keyboards connected.

When I have a spare $13k, I can have a proper pedalboard and up to 5 keyboards attached for VERY true to life organ, since the new software sounds much more realistic.

Re: Test Audio Posting

Wes Pilbeam — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:57:22 -0000

How on earth did you do that?!?

Re: Spring Is In The Air

Sarah — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:09:58 -0000

Adam,
Your tulips are lovely! : )

-Sarah

Re: Back in the music biz…

Sarah — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:56:02 -0000

Adam,
Congratulations on your new keyboard! I will look forward to your demonstration. : )

-Sarah

Re: The Hunt for the Perfect Coffee

adamsih300u — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:04:44 -0000

I believe it, but I don't really want sand in my coffee.

Re: The Hunt for the Perfect Coffee

Wes Pilbeam — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:04:22 -0000

Touching
Join the Army, go to Afghanistan. I hear there's real Turkish coffee there(really).

Re: I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen – Bing Crosby on the Brunswick 112

adamsih300u — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:50:54 -0000

Yeah, I'd have to say that this song (not having really heard it before this record) is one of my new favorites. I find myself humming it...

Re: I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen – Bing Crosby on the Brunswick 112

Sarah — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:11:18 -0000

Adam,
Your phonograph sounds great! I have always liked this song, Bing's rendition is lovely. : )

-Sarah

Re: It’s that time of the year…vintage Christmas music.

adamsih300u — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:00:09 -0000

Thanks Sarah - I have one more from him, on the other side of the record, but I haven't digitized it yet...

Re: It’s that time of the year…vintage Christmas music.

Sarah — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:20:14 -0000

Adam,
I really enjoyed the Nelson Eddy recording. : ) I had never heard any of his Christmas music, so that was a treat.

-Sarah

Re: Outsourcing Repairs

adamsih300u — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:00:38 -0000

Definitely, I'm looking forward to it! Of course, then I'll need another project...

Re: Outsourcing Repairs

Sarah — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:38:20 -0000

Looks like you are doing some lovely work! It will be like brand new by the time you are done, this phonograph must be happy to have found such a goood home. : )

-Sarah

Re: Update on the Brunswick Project

adamsih300u — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:35:27 -0000

Thanks Sarah, I thought you might enjoy that particular artist, and I don't mind using it as a test record since the other side is ruined....although I'm almost thinking the steel needle could slice through the epoxy and make it playable again.

It's a neat trick how this thing plays different record types, I'm going to take more pictures of that and post them, but at the moment it can't because the other two 'modes' are broken.

Re: Update on the Brunswick Project

Sarah — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:19:22 -0000

Adam,
I really enjoyed the recording of Nelson Eddy's "Smilin' Through", it was lovely! And your phonograph sounds great, that is so neat that you can play Edison records too.

-Sarah

Re: Mama Goes Where Papa Goes…

adamsih300u — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:37:46 -0000

Thanks, Sarah. I really get a kick out of sharing this music - I'm glad you enjoy it. I had to give a little history on this one, because of my combined interest in organs, so I knew a little about Aeolian who sponsored this record label, it's an interesting twist.

Re: Mama Goes Where Papa Goes…

Sarah — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:01:57 -0000

Cute song! I am enjoying your recordings of your records, thank you for sharing them. : ) I also liked how you gave some history of the record company, that was very interesting.

-Sarah

Re: Last Night’s Film: Murder on the Orient Express

adamsih300u — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:46:17 -0000

Oh, yes, I enjoyed it quite a bit myself - overall it was pretty well done.

Re: Last Night’s Film: Murder on the Orient Express

Sarah — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:31:42 -0000

Adam,
We watched that movie a while back, and it is a good one. I really liked the beginning scenes at the train station. Quite the unusual ending.

-Sarah

Re: Another Piano Ditty from Me

adamsih300u — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:25:43 -0000

Thanks!