If the wax is broken through, then Peter Dilg tried a technique which
involved reassembling it with chewing gum, good because it is reversible
and you can
try, try again. However I do not know a technique for a cylinder that is
split. You may wish to check with DGio on that one.

Uncle Dave


On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Jonathan Wise <
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> Dear List,
>
> Does anyone have experience (or know of any resources) related to the
> repair of broken Edison phonograph cylinders? I have a few cracked black
> wax cylinders (ca. 1910) that I am interested in putting back together and
> would like to know what I'm getting myself into before I begin...
>
> Many thanks,
> Jonathan
>
> Jonathan Wise
> AV Archivist
> Canadian Museum of Civilization
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>