tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496315488262026526.post4511023952184739163..comments2024-03-25T15:12:26.243+13:00Comments on The Lothians: A Cabinet of Curiosities - William Skidmore's "Improved Magneto-Electric Machine"Don001http://www.blogger.com/profile/01616610232620567907noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496315488262026526.post-11496230949536275392015-02-21T06:18:41.420+13:002015-02-21T06:18:41.420+13:00Dear Don001,
Not sure if you have received my repl...Dear Don001,<br />Not sure if you have received my reply. Have now fitted cat gut 1.4mm from Andrew Firth antique clocks and barometers. Works very well. I used a sleeve (electric wire covering) to join the ends. I think that this was probably one of a number of materials used in the 19th century<br />John.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496315488262026526.post-40640047103283748662015-02-20T07:37:28.441+13:002015-02-20T07:37:28.441+13:00A very interesting question. I honestly have no id...A very interesting question. I honestly have no idea if cat gut was ever used but would have led to a small ugly knot. The thin strip of leather used on my driving belt has been carefully stitched together so that no join is terribly obvious. I would wonder if cat gut would maybe be too slippery or hard to maintain the tension? Please let me know if you discover anything definitive.Don001https://www.blogger.com/profile/01616610232620567907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496315488262026526.post-4799853625529355822015-02-20T05:18:39.870+13:002015-02-20T05:18:39.870+13:00I have one of these machines. However it has lost ...I have one of these machines. However it has lost its driving belt. I read that cat gut was used. Could you be kind and tell me if this was so.<br />Thank you.<br />John KnightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496315488262026526.post-17372873290907088372014-01-15T17:18:14.519+13:002014-01-15T17:18:14.519+13:00Very glad I could be of some assistance. Your own ...Very glad I could be of some assistance. Your own machine sounds rather interesting. Thanks again.Don001https://www.blogger.com/profile/01616610232620567907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496315488262026526.post-53919915322538533692014-01-15T14:50:49.747+13:002014-01-15T14:50:49.747+13:00Very interesting piece. I have one as well which ...Very interesting piece. I have one as well which bears the exact same graphic label. However, on mine the manufacturers stamp area is blank. Also, on mine there are no gears, just a single very ornate brass wheel with a belt that drives the mechanism. I did not have much information on the device and found your posting most informative.. Many Thanksleffe4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797312714158350620noreply@blogger.com