Michael, Thanks for the reply, I think that most motor noise comes from worn gears and I have had good results by adding Vaseline to an early Victor motor with a lot of gear noise, just as Ron suggested. I think the A machines have more noise because they were used longer, just my idea as motors with little use are a lot more quiet. You purchased a standard in 1901 two minute records were made into 1914, although no new titles after Sept 1912. Then the new Amberola 30 came out and a lot of people upgraded. Steve
>> > Thanks Steve,> > Nope the crank does not touch the escutcheon. I know how >> > much noise that > can transfer!> > > Michael> From lhera...@bu.edu Sat Jan 6 17:15:08 2007 From: lhera...@bu.edu (Ron L'Herault) Date: Sat Jan 6 17:15:47 2007 Subject: [Phono-L] Electric XVI Message-ID: <004401c731f9$49327610$2f01a...@ronlherault> As a result of a MOCAPS meeting notice, I got a call from someone asking for information about his phonograph. I went to see it today. It is an electric version XVI, not an L door. Unfortunately it has condition issues. It has been in a garage for a long time and the finish is very dirty. It is missing a bit of veneer on the top of the lid. It is missing its name plate, the speed indicator needle and the cover over the speed indicator dial. Someone put part of a hasp on one of the front record-storage-area doors and one of them is cracked where hinges attach. Some of the door veneer is loose but not cracked or curled. On the plus side, the tone arm moves freely and the brass interior Exhibition reproducer, other than needing new gaskets is in good shape. I can't quite figure out how the turntable grabs the center spindle. It seems to ride on the pin of the spindle and there is no groove in the center collar for the pin to mate to. The center collar of the turntable does have a large headed set screw in it though. The universal motor looks OK. The cord to the two resistors was to badly decomposed to allow the machine to be plugged in. I'd love to know more about these electrics so I can tell the owner more about his. He is not sure if he will keep it or not. He's also interested in knowing what it might be worth now and what it would be worth if the repairs were done to the mechanism and the cabinet was cleaned up and veneer replaced. Opinions? Does anyone have the speed indicator arm and cover? How about an ID plate for an electric version XVI? I think it is the 1913-14 version but I am not sure. This could be a very nice machine once repaired. Ron L
