Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Is this legit ?
Look closely at the elbow. It looks like a PVC plumbing elbow that has been painted black. Also, if I'm not mistaken that is a Western Electric horn that previously had a driver and a red light in the small hole. It was some sort of test equipment for telephone linemen. At first I thought the box was new but looking closely I agree that this is a Magnavox radio battery box as the box is walnut and the patina is perfect. Bruce M - Original Message - From: harvey kravitz harveykrav...@yahoo.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: Is this legit ? I think this is a crapo-franken. I can't believe that this went for nearly $1100?!! all it takes are two idiots who want this thing bad enough. Harvey Kravitz From: bruce78...@comcast.net bruce78...@comcast.net To: Phono-L Phono-L@oldcrank.org Sent: Sun, March 27, 2011 6:28:08 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Fwd: Is this legit ? http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-MagnavoxTable-Top-Victrola-4-A_W0QQitemZ150577724918QQcategoryZ38030QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8041154857892306133 I would have to say, I have really never seen anthing like this before. Is this really legit ? or is it some kind of Frankenphone? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records
The records appear to unplayable, although they were able to tell what the titles were, they did not say what make and model of 1890's phonograph was found . - Original Message - From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 5:19:07 PM Subject: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records Did anyone catch this? http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Shipwrecked+music/4509626/story.html Andy Baron ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records
It looks like it was a front mount machine, something like a Standard Model X. I see what appears to be two nuts such as were used to fasten the support arm. A picture of the motor would probably be very useful. Dave --- On Mon, 3/28/11, Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com wrote: From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com Subject: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 5:19 PM Did anyone catch this? http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Shipwrecked+music/4509626/story.html Andy Baron ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
According to the red book, the V-205 has a crystal pickup cartridge. On MondayMarch 28, 2011, at March2820112:25 PM, ny victrolaman wrote: Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion
I will without reservation recommend George Epple gkep...@email.msn.com to rebuild the magnetic pick up. He has a powerful remagnetizing device and all that is needed to replace hardened rubber bits, align parts, etc. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of ny victrolaman Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 5:26 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Magnetic Pickup Repair/Restoraion Greetings, everyone. I recently picked up an RCA Victor model V-205, a 1941 radio-phonograph combination. I believe the phonograph has a magnetic pickup (though if anyone suspects otherwise, please let me know!). I haven't bought a machine with a magnetic pickup in years, and the fellow who used to repair/restore them for me has since passed away. Can anyone please recommend someone who works on these? I'd heard tell of such people here and there in the past, but it seemed they were all expensive AND very slow; I'd prefer someone reasonable and quick. Call me spoiled. I'm also wondering what I would have to have and do in order to restoe such a pickup on my own. Any ideas? Thanks! NYVM ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records
We're headed for the bottom, boys... put on the Len Spencer! ;) Loran On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 5:59 PM, John Maeder appywan...@hotmail.com wrote: That comment about the phonograph playing galled me, too. Very reckless scholarship IMHO. Does she visualize that a ship that size sank in less than 1:30! LOL! Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:07:57 -0700 From: john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records I think to someone like this researcher, who seems not to be aware that these records sold in the thousands, they must seem like rare gems. And that line about perhaps they were playing the phonograph as the ship went down, I think that's the last thing I'd be doing at a moment like that! John Robles --- On Mon, 3/28/11, David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net wrote: From: David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 2:41 PM Very interesting. Seems silly to try to recapture the old sounds, since the records were mass produced. Surely if the titles can be identified, similar records could be found. Or, am I not understanding something? Dave --- On Mon, 3/28/11, Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com wrote: From: Andrew Baron a...@popyrus.com Subject: [Phono-L] shipwrecked phonograph and records To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Monday, March 28, 2011, 5:19 PM Did anyone catch this? http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Shipwrecked+music/4509626/story.html Andy Baron ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
