2044. How to set the speed control and brake on an Edison Gem phonograph. 

[@jefftate1981]

Thanks so much very helpful now wish me luck! I've been tinkering with my red Gem for 20 years+ with this problem.

[@1974hurt]

Good luck!

[@TimJeffrey-e5r]

Just curious what kind of tach they used in the early 1900's to set the correct speed on these.

[@1974hurt]

They used an old machinist speed indicator tool