You want the cylinder doctor, Mike Khanchalian, a dentist by trade. mfkhanchalian at altrionet.com Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Walt Sommers Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 8:54 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Cracked Cylinder I tried crying on one once, but I later read that tears do not hold it (or me) together....<frown> The danger, even if you can get the pieces together and line up well, is that you will have a persistent click (or clicks- one for each fracture) that treats the stylus and diaphragm violently. Sound encoded in a groove is barely a few microns of excursion. I can't imagine the mountain or valley that might be created from a repair. Just try the tears...they made me feel better, anyway.... Walt -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Noveltytrio at aol.com Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 8:41 PM To: phono-l at oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Cracked Cylinder Is there anyway to fix a cracked two-minute (black wax) cylinder? Thanks, Phil Stewart _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L at oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/414 - Release Date: 8/9/2006 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L at oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://phono-l.oldcrank.org/archive/ Support Phono-L http://www.cafepress.com/oldcrank