OT: dumpster dive and water/mold cleanup

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Sep 4 00:07:01 2002

On Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Chris wrote:

> > I think some of the 78s I got went to a Victrola at one time. I know
> > there was a Victrola over there that went to a family member, but I
> > don't think any records went with it. I guess that dates those 78s
> > even older than I thought they were. I had also noticed a couple had
> > minor chips in their edges, and thinking about it now, they very well
> > might be ceramic. I noticed an almost glass or sand-like appearance to
> > the chipped spots.
>
> If you don't have a use for those, and want to part with them REAL
> cheap, I might be interested in taking some of them off your hands. Not
> that I am a collector of these things, but a variety of records to play
> on my Victrola would be nice (I only have about 20 right now, and most
> of those I am afraid to actually play... not to mention I only have a
> few new needles left, so until I can figure out a safe replacement, or a
> safe way to sharpen old needles, I don't really use the thing at all
> except to show it off to people once in a while... my 1950's Rockola
> juke box gets the bulk of the entertainment use, but that uses off the
> shelf record needles, and standard 45's, so its much safer to play away
> with)

*chuckle*, well, I don't think I want to part with them anytime soon
(especially after all the trouble I went to to get them), but if I ever
decide to, I'll certainly let you know...I know they'd be in good hands at
least! I'll see about making a list of what all I ended up with once
things settle down, and after I deal with the mold issue of the other
items.

-Toth
Received on Wed Sep 04 2002 - 00:07:01 BST