Ebay Wheatstone

[spindizzy]

I haven't seen end plates like this before - are they the results of someone let loose with a drill?

 

ebay item 170085294655

 

Chris

[Chris Timson]

Nah, they just have big woodworms in Coventry.

 

Chris

[Guest Peter Laban]

That was exactly the reply that came to me when I first read the message.

 

Reminds me of one of the older players here who tapped his box and at the dust flying out of the holes remarked: 'Sure, it's fine, when you see the holes you know they've left'

Edited February 27, 2007 by Peter Laban

[spindizzy]

Nah, they just have big woodworms in Coventry.

 

Chris

 

Scary!

 

(I see the seller has now added a note on the listing about the extra holes)

[Dave Prebble]

Fancy a challenge ??

 

completely re-padding the instrument with the ends still on

 

Dave

 

.... with instruments long sharp & thin .....

[Pete Dickey]

That was exactly the reply that came to me when I first read the message.

 

Reminds me of one of the older players here who tapped his box and at the dust flying out of the holes remarked: 'Sure, it's fine, when you see the holes you know they've left'

 

 

Which reminds me of a "fact":-

 

To tell if woodworm is still in the instrument it is necessary to count the holes. An odd number means that it is still in there and an even number means it has gone

 

Pete

[Chris Drinkwater]

Another "fact":-

 

Making holes in wood must rank as one of the most boring jobs in the world! But someone has to do it.

 

Chris

Edited February 28, 2007 by Chris Drinkwater

[malcolm clapp]

Which reminds me of a "fact":-

 

To tell if woodworm is still in the instrument it is necessary to count the holes. An odd number means that it is still in there and an even number means it has gone

 

Pete

 

Unless left near a dartboard!

 

Or even used as a dartboard! (There was no bodhran available).

 

MC

[Robin Harrison]

They looked like bullet holes to me...................who hasn't had to duck occasioanlly when a session starts to rock !

Robin

[JimLucas]

Which reminds me of a "fact":-

 

To tell if woodworm is still in the instrument it is necessary to count the holes. An odd number means that it is still in there and an even number means it has gone

Cute, but false.

Two holes could mean two woodworms entered and neither left.

 

In which case they could be breeding a whole lot more?

(Or do they have to grow into wood moths, first? )

[Greg Jowaisas]

I think everone has overlooked the obvious:

 

A previous owner of this instrument undoubtably ran a bowling alley.

 

Greg

Edited March 4, 2007 by Greg Jowaisas

[Chris Drinkwater]

Which reminds me of a "fact":-

 

To tell if woodworm is still in the instrument it is necessary to count the holes. An odd number means that it is still in there and an even number means it has gone

Cute, but false.

Two holes could mean two woodworms entered and neither left.

 

In which case they could be breeding a whole lot more?

(Or do they have to grow into wood moths, first? )

 

Well, if the concertina is full of woodworm, then the only reason it is still in one piece is because the woodworm are holding hands!

 

Chris

[JimLucas]

...if the concertina is full of woodworm, then the only reason it is still in one piece is because the woodworm are holding hands!

Best not play too well, then.

If they applaud, the instrument will come apart.

[Daniel Hersh]

And the mad driller has struck again! This time, on a 50-button Lachenal from Chris Algar.

 

Daniel

Edited March 8, 2007 by Daniel Hersh

[Stephen Chambers]

And the mad driller has struck again! This time, on a 50-button Lachenal from Chris Algar.

Daniel,

 

In this case I think they were probably inspired by all the German concertinas that were made with "trumpet holes" around the sides like that. They may also function as a kind of "monitor", to let the player hear better what he's doing!

[nkgibbs]

And the mad driller has struck again! This time, on a 50-button Lachenal from Chris Algar.

Daniel,

 

In this case I think they were probably inspired by all the German concertinas that were made with "trumpet holes" around the sides like that. They may also function as a kind of "monitor", to let the player hear better what he's doing!

 

Dear Stephen,

Do you happen to have any layout diagrams for 50 button Anglos?

Thanks,

Neil