Show us some of your favorite toys.
Your Edisons, your Victors, your Columbieas, your favorite children's phonograph, or, victrola.
Show us some of your favorite hi-fi sets from the 50's, your 45 rpm players.
Anything tube related.
No later changers, please. But, show us your projectrs being repaired, ask for help, or, just show off.....
Bill Cahill :thmbsp::yes:

Here are a few of mine. Most still need to be restored.

Mid '60's battery operated Mercury (made by Philips) all transistor portable. Needs new belts and a new cartridge.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/38288_423757862440_640692440_500210.jpg

Late '40's Decca 78 RPM "one tube wonder". Needs a cartridge.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/32277_410527222440_640692440_464506.jpg

American Foundation for the Blind model AC-50 talking book reproducer. Plays 33 and 78 rpm. Works; but, has a hum (sounds ground related) that I need to clear up.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/25255_395073362440_640692440_427042.jpg

Circa '53 Columbia "360" consolette record player. Uses a PP-35L6 power amp and a VM changer. Needs caps and changer work.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/25255_395073347440_640692440_427042.jpg

Newcomb R124V tube classroom record player from the early '60's. Needs an idler wheel.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/25255_395073327440_640692440_427041.jpg

Newcomb AV10 tube record player from the '60's. This was one of the better models with seperate bass and treble controls with jacks for connecting other equipment. Uses a SE-6BQ5 based amp.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/25255_395073317440_640692440_427041.jpg

Circa 1960 Webcor "Holiday" portable stereo phonograph. This is a low end model with seperate volume controls and a single 50EH5 for each channel.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/webcor.jpg

Mid '60's talking book reproducer. This is a tube unit that was built by Waters-Conley for the Gov't funded talking book program. Plays 8, 16, and 33 rpm. I like this machine much better than the newer plastic models.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/talkingbook.jpg

And, here's a symphonic manual player that I recently obtained. It has dual speakers and bass and treble controls, which is unusual for a manual player. While working on it, I lost a spring out of the drive mechanism and have not gotten back on it. I think it's from around '59.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0621symphonic0003.jpg

Here's a Magnavox console from the late '50's that obviously has the wrong changer in it. I hope to do something about that soon.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0605mag0003.jpg

Front view of the above Magnavox. This unit can be used for stereo, provided that the matching external speaker and amp is used (which I don't have).
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0605mag0002.jpg

Early '60's Truetone (Wells-Gardner built) stereo that I'm working on.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0412TV0001.jpg

Just for reference, this is the last talking book record player that was issued before records were discontinued. This one is from the '90's and does not sound near as good as the older ones. there were some plastic models from the '70's that sounded a little better; but, not much. This one also plays 8, 16, and 33 and has a pitch control.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0326talkingbook0004.jpg

Circa '59 Phonola stereo portable with a transformer powered SE 6AQ5 amp. This looks very much like an RCA model from '58, only this one uses a VM changer. The amp actually is an RCA.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_1010stuff0004.jpg

'57 Magnavox mono consolette.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0905magnavox0005.jpg

Front of the '57 Magnavox
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0905magnavox0004.jpg

Late '50's Silvertone AM radio/hi-fi phonograph
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0821silvertone0002.jpg

L.M. Sandwick 78 rpm institutional phonograph from the '40's
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0726stuff0001.jpg

VM tri-o-speed from the early '50's that someone removed the tonearm, knobs, and tubes from. One day, I hope to piece it back together if I can find the correct style tonearm.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0513VM1510002.jpg

Admiral radio/phono in rough shape
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0422morejunk0004.jpg

Early RCA Victor 45 rpm attachment to be plugged into the phono input of a radio or TV set.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0413stuffforsale0002.jpg

Columbia "one tube wonder" 45 rpm phonograph.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0411columbia450002.jpg

Here are a few more:

Late '60's Magnavox portable (excuse me, luggable) radio.phonograph. Basically a console stereo in portable form.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0313maggy0005.jpg

Beat up Zenith cobra-matic portable
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0228Zenithcobra0002.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0228Zenithcobra0001.jpg

Late '50's RCA. Can be used for stereo with an external speaker.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_02198h8320001.jpg

My first record player, a mickey mouse "close & play". Or, "close & destroy record".
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0108talkingbookreproduce0001.jpg

Wind up American Foundation for the Blind talking book player from the mid '30's. Plays 24 and 33 rpm. Needs the correct tonearm.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0107talkingbookreproduce0010.jpg

Another AFB talking book player from the late '30's.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0107talkingbookreproduce0002.jpg

Newcomb transcription player from the late '50's
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/classroom20phonographs20002.jpg

Audiotronics tube record player from '66.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/classroom20phonographs20003.jpg

Rheem-Califone tube record player from 1970.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/magnavox20005.jpg

RCA SHF-7. Uses a PP 6V6 amp.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/SHF-720001.jpg

'59-'60 RCA tube stereo console phonograph. Has 12" speakers and a PP 6BQ5 amp.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/rca20console20003.jpg

OK, you've seen most of my junk. Now, it's your turn.

Thanks!
That looks like a great collection!
Bill Cahill

I only have 3 units with phonos. A 41 Philco console with the BOL and record recorder. A 59 Magnavox tv/radio/phono combo, and a 49 Capehart radio/phono console. The Magnavox is working, but it'll probably be a while before I get to the others. Here's pictures of the Magnavox and the Philco (I have too much junk piled ontop of the Capehart to get a good picture)

I am always intriqued with the old Philco lighted tone arm. Especially the deluxe changer with the strobe.
Bill Cahill

Late '50's RCA. Can be used for stereo with an external speaker.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_02198h8320001.jpg


Wow, that's one heck of a collection :yes:

The RCA reminds me of a Silvertone force311999 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRSKgbVcXkk) is restoring. His external speaker has a nasty hum problem. I hope he can figure it out.

In no particular order of operation or importance:

A Glenburn 2110A changer from about 1974 - a BSR copy:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/glenburn011.jpg

KLH Twenty integrated stereo from 1967:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/klh20028.jpg

1962 RCA Victor Mark VIII 3VF40:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/3vf40014.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/3vf40015.jpg

1961-62 Capehart 12TR19-3 with a Glaser-Steers GS-77:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/capehart002.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/capehart061.jpg

1981 Zenith IS-4031 integrated stereo:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/zenithis010a.jpg

1957 Webcor Prelude:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/prelude02.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/prelude04a.jpg

1967 Sylvania Exponent 4/30 - also have a similar 4/20:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/syl430.jpg

1967 Packard Bell RPC-54:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/rpc54.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/rpc54-3.jpg

A pair of early 70's Voice-Of-Music changers:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/v-m.jpg

1975 GE Wildcat - amp made in Ireland:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/wildcat.jpg

Another Glaser-Steers GS-77!
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/gs77.jpg

A Garrard changer in a V-M base - i.e. it don't work that way:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/TV%20Shop%20Scores/garrard.jpg

1982 Rock-Ola 488:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/488001.jpg

Just got this - my first stereo record player - a late-70's Vanity Fair:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/P1040174.jpg

Mid to late 60's General Electric 300:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/ge300004.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/P1040173.jpg

1963 Magnavox I just parted out - the paper finish cabinet was too marred up:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/P1040111.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/P1040112.jpg

1952 Magnavox American combo that needs lotsa love:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/52maggie004.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/52maggie002.jpg

My first record player, a mickey mouse "close & play". Or, "close & destroy record".
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0108talkingbookreproduce0001.jpg

That was my first record player too. Ran on C or D batteries. Hard to remember since I haven't seen it since 1979.

Guys, I appreciate very much your taking the time to show your different equipment, and, it's interesting, however, I make a request here.
There is already a section in AK fro modern component stereso, and, the such.
This section was thought to be more from the beginning of phonographs , including tinfoil machines, up to as late as the early 60's tube stereos.
I believe that includes some of what was shown here, and, they are very interesting to see.
But, we are hoping to see more 50's hi-fi, children's record players, portable record players, and, of course, console hi fi sets.
Thanks, though, for the very interesting pictures!
Show us more of your wares!

Oh, and, the VM missing the tone arm pieces, Gary at VM enthusiasts has those parts, and, they are brand new od stock, very reasonably priced. No, no relations.
I'm a very happy customer that keeps being a repeat customer. That's how I know....
Thanks, again, guys.....
Bill Cahill

Thanks for the nice comments and you guys have some nice things, as well. Someday, I'd like to find one of those Philco BOL players as well as some older springwound models. Anyway, here's a few more that I dug out.

Late '40's Westinghouse AM radio/78 rpm record changer. This is an unusual unit, in that the radio section can be seperated from the phonograph and used without the bulky phonograph section. I have no idea who made the record changer.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/west1.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/west2.jpg

Next, is a Howard AM radio/78 rpm record changer from around '47. The changer was made by Webster-Chicago and this one actually works.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/howard.jpg

Early '40's Philco AM radio/manual 78 rpm record player.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/philco.jpg

Mid '50's Califone tube type classroom record player
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/califone.jpg

Early '60's Telefunken (German) stereo console with AM/FM/SW/4 speed changer.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/telefunken3.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/telefunken1.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/telefunken2.jpg

Some portable thing, late 60s to early 70s maybe?

http://i25.tinypic.com/122jb85.jpg

Anyone want it? Trying to clear out my shed..

On the Westinghouse combination. I have the console version of that beat up.
I think it's a Detrola changer.

On free 60's port. If you want to mail it, I'll take it.
can use it as a test machine.
Bill Cahill

Pay for shipping and its yours... I'll find how much it is. PM me your address

Guys, I appreciate very much your taking the time to show your different equipment, and, it's interesting, however, I make a request here.
There is already a section in AK fro modern component stereso, and, the such...

Well, I threw in the Pro-Ject simply because it was the only one I was leaving out. As far as anything else, Bill you know as well as I do that the general AK reaction to most all changers and anything else that can't track at a gram and a half is "I wouldn't play my vinyl on it."

I think those here on VK would be more apt to help those with "consumer grade" stuff without the (for lack of a better word) snobbish attitudes. That's what I was thinking when I suggested a forum for record players over here.

I wasn't trying to be snobbish at all. Grumpy had stated that AK phonographs was primarilly for high end stuff, and, late stuff, all SS. No tube, really. It had taken on a natural form of just going into late direct drive, belt drive, SS amplifiers, etc...
He wanted video Karma to cover the rest that was being missed at AK. That's all it was. And, I agree with him. We want to make sure all bases are covered.
I've seen some excellent photos here already. Keep bringing 'em on...
I love the old consumer equipment, myself.
True. Some of it I would never use phonos on, especially most earlier RCA's, Earlier Stromberg Carlson slicer changers, etc. I'd just be watching them peel the shelac off my records.
But, they are fun to look at. And, besides, I think highly of companies such as Newcomb, The 50's RCA's, Symphonic, etc.....
Most of my Newcomb machines are very gentle on records.
So is my 1963 Symphonic Stereo.
I'll have to post more pics of some of my toyz.
I love 'em all....
Bill Cahill

And, here are some of my toyz.
First one, my Edison William And, Mary diamond disc phonograph.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/2005_0602Edison-WmandMaryDD0109.jpg
Next, my Phonola High Fidelity record player.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/PhonolaplaysTheaveragegiraffe2.jpg
Next, my soon to be restored RCA Victor one tube wonder.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/Mynextvictrolaproject-RCAVictor2.jpg
My Magnavox High Fidelity record player.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/Magnavoxhi-fi3.jpg
My 1950 RCA Victor Dammaged New 45 player deck.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/FrontofmyNewdammagedoldstockRCA45J2.jpg
My Symphonic Stereo phonograph.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/FinnishedSymphonic6.jpg
My favorite Newcomb. My 1947 TR-16 2 spd. transcription player.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/DSCF0138.jpg
My Marconi children's record player.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/Marconirecordplayer3.jpg
My Symphonic clock Phonograph..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/OrlandophonographfindSymphonic1.jpg
And, for now, last, but, not least, an earlier picture of my Grantline 78 player from 1946, and, my Webster Chicago 3 spd. fonograf, 1950.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/closeupofGrantlineandWebcor.jpg

Bill Cahill

Nice machines, Bill! I think I remember you posting about that Phonola being a real high fidelity player, instead of the "one tube wonder" that one might think at first glance, on ARF. One day, I hope to find one of those early Newcomb transcription players, as well as one of the maroon cased Newcomb R12 models. I thought I had a line on a maroon R12; but, the owner must have fallen off the face of the Earth. Oh well, there will be another one, I'm sure. And, my former sunday school teacher has one of those Edison diamond disc players in beautiful condition. Every time I see him, I jokingly ask him if he's about ready to give it to me.

I would like to find a picture of one of those old '30's springwound AFB talking book players so that I could see what the correct tonearm looks like. I can't believe someone took off the original and replaced it with some '50's kiddie player tonearm. I'm sure the cartridge was a high output crystal type fitted with a 1 mil. stylus and the headphones were driven directly from the cartridge output.

With as many records as I have, you'd think I have some good turntables... but no, I really don't. Only a couple of them work properly, and most of the vinyl and shellac I spin get's played on my cheap little Crosley where most 45's sound trebly and horrible.

Here's my '42 Admiral with it's Slide-A-Away 78 changer. Needs a new rubber for the idler wheel.

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6603/img0903.jpg

This is my RCA 45HY4 which will sound great once I recap it and get a couple tubes. It got destroyed in the mail... shattered the bakelite into dozens of peices and broke the tip off one of the 35C5's. It's a wonder I got it back together, at all...

Here's what it looked like when I unpacked it: ( WARNING: Viewer descretion is advised. )

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3338/2036554.jpg

Here's what it looks like today. I haven't gotten around to doing the bodywork and hiding those seams, but it's come a long way since it got here:

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5673/img0906h.jpg

And this is some kind of RCA add-on that my aunt had for one of her old stereo's. It seems to work fine, but I'll need a new needle.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9223/img0908y.jpg

And this is some kind of RCA add-on that my aunt had for one of her old stereo's. It seems to work fine, but I'll need a new needle.

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9223/img0908y.jpg

If that is an RCA-built changer it has to be one of the last ones.

On the bottom label, it say's it a model RK368A, RCA "Modular Series."

Here's another talking book player for the blind. The label inside the lid was printed in October, 1955 and it's a model "C" built by Dewald and plays 33 1/3 rpm only. I do have a question concerning the cartridge. The original cartridge is missing and the label indicates that it takes and electrovoice power point cartridge with dual sapphire needles; but, it does not give a type number. It says that in order to use the other needle, the cartridge is to be pulled from it's holder and re-installed with the other needle in the play position. I tried mounting a regular Astatic 89T holder; but, the mounts are spaced further apart on this tonearm. Does anyone have any idea what cartridge went in this player? I need the holder as well as the cartridge part numbers.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0720TBplayer0001.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0720TBplayer0002.jpg

My feeling is Astatic 86T. These machines are not HI FI, though.
They played talking books, and, as such, had to play at very high frequencies.
Bill Cahill

Thanks for the information!

I guess I'm probably one of the few that collects these old "talking book" players.

If anyone has any of these types of players in their collection, I'd like to see them.

Actually, I have 3 myself.
I'm trying to convert an old 8 rpm to 78.
I have one two speed, and, one SS brown plastic SS toy made in 70's.
Bill Cahill

When I was a kid during the '80's, the main ones I remember being in circulation at the time were the models in a colored plastic case from the '70's. The beige one (A77) and green ones (A79) were most common around here. I think those stayed in production until the A1 (one I have pictured) came out. There's actually a couple of those plastic ones on ebay right now. The only solid state model that I'd like to find is the AE5. I think that was the first SS model and was in a large two-tone blue case.

I know a lady who lost her eyesight back in the '60's and she said she had one of the old wooden cased models and she kept it well into the plastic solid state era because she said she didn't care for the plastic models. She said that when records became obsolete, she tried to return it to the library; but, they told her that it was too old and for her to do as she pleased with it. Then, she was going to give it to me and couldn't find it (she probably tossed it and forgot doing so).

Someone told me that the two speed models actually used a 4 speed mechanism that had a plastic stop on the speed control lever, preventing the lever from being moved to the 45 or 78 positions. The person who was telling me this said the stop could be broken off with a pair of pliers and the machine would play the other two speeds.

Here's my RCA 45HY4 that's currently apart for restoration.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/DSCF0008.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/DSCF0009.jpg

My '49 Admiral phonograph/radio/TV combo.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0323admiral0002.jpg

My '60 Magnavox stereo.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0203magna0001.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0203magna0002.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0203magna0003.jpg

The last of my talking book players, a modified version of the popular Philco radio with slide in 78 rpm phono. This one has been modified to play 33 and 78, has a lever to raise the tonearm, and a device to move the tonearm to the desired position on the record. The metal tag on the rear of the machine reads "talking book reproducer, model AC-47, American foundation for the blind". Here are several pictures of it taken apart. I really need to get back on this one.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0127philco0002.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0127philco0003.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2009_0127philco0001.jpg

Here are a few more.

Ambassador tube type mono unit from around 1960. Uses a Telefunken changer.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0006.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0007.jpg

Cheap Lafayette stereo portable from the early '60's. Has a BSR changer and it's one of those cheap models with seperate L and R volume.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0004.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0005.jpg

Early '50's Silvertone manual player in need of much TLC.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0003.jpg

'59 Silvertone "syntronic" hi-fi phonograph. Changer built by Crescent and the amp was built by Warwick Electronics.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0001.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0723phonographs0002.jpg

'40's GE 78 rpm childs phonograph. Needs a cartridge and drive mechanism repair.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0724recordplayers0001.jpg

Early '60's Arvin w/ AM radio. VM built changer.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0724recordplayers0002.jpg

Dynavox 16" transcription player. Very cheaply made. While rebuilding the amp, I managed to break one of the tube sockets. Like I said, this is a very cheaply built player.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0724recordplayers0003.jpg

Trav-Ler mid '50's hi-fi w/ BSR changer. This one had a squealing amp that a recap didn't fix; so, I got mad and stripped the chassis down. With the aid of a schematic, I plan to rebuild the amp from the ground up.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0724recordplayers0006.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0724recordplayers0007.jpg

'40's Crosley radio/78 rpm phonograph. Someone, who bought this at a yard sale, brought it to me for repair. When I gave them an estimate, they couldn't decide if they wanted it fixed and said they'd get back with me. I offered to buy it from them if they decided not to fix it, which they said they'd probably take me up on. Then, they dropped off the face of the Earth. That was over 5 years ago; so, I guess it's mine now (for free).
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0724recordplayers0004.jpg

OMG!
I have that exact model Dynavox!
You are right. What a piece of junk!
I installed a 35Z5 rectifier in place of selenium where they had old paper filter can.
I put in a pair of 35C5 audio outs in place of the 50 volt tubes.
Are you aware those are NOT wired in PP? They are in almost exact parallel.
The output transformer is not center tapped. It's tapped near the bottomfor the other output tube, and, mis matched.
The 12AX7 tubes aren't wired correctly, and, they put resistors accross volume controls because resistance was wrong, then, they put a resistor in series with hot wire of cartridge.
It doesn't get louder. Just more distorted.
What a piece of junk!
I think I'll have to re design amp just to make it usable....
Bill Cahill

OMG!
I have that exact model Dynavox!
You are right. What a piece of junk!
I installed a 35Z5 rectifier in place of selenium where they had old paper filter can.
I put in a pair of 35C5 audio outs in place of the 50 volt tubes.
Are you aware those are NOT wired in PP? They are in almost exact parallel.
The output transformer is not center tapped. It's tapped near the bottomfor the other output tube, and, mis matched.
The 12AX7 tubes aren't wired correctly, and, they put resistors accross volume controls because resistance was wrong, then, they put a resistor in series with hot wire of cartridge.
It doesn't get louder. Just more distorted.
What a piece of junk!
I think I'll have to re design amp just to make it usable....
Bill Cahill

I actually never made it to any sort of circuit analysis before breaking a terminal off of one of the ultra cheap tube sockets. That little set-back PO'ed me to the point of just putting it away for another day. I'll probably end up doing to mine what you may do to yours and redesign the amp for better performance. Most of these cheap players have a schematic pasted inside the cabinet. Not this one! Had I known how cheap it was, I would have never bought it off ebay. This was obviously a model that was geared towards people who could not afford a Newcomb.

Here's an early '50's Zenith AM radio/cobramatic record changer.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0725radios0006.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0725radios0007.jpg

Here's a late '40's Silvertone console radio/78 rpm record player/wire recorder. Yes, I know I should have gotten the broom out of the way before taking the picture.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0725radios0008.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0725radios0009.jpg

Next, is a circa '57 Philco mono console record player. The amp is a PP-6V6 design. The original changer was a Philco branded Webcor; but, it was destroyed by the time I got this player and I substituted a VM changer. Fortunately, the hole was cut to accept a VM or a Webcor changer without modification; so, I suspect some of these units may have come with VM changers. One day, I hope to find the correct Philco branded Webcor to stick back in this player.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0725radios0010.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0725radios0011.jpg

I have the Sams for that Philco/Webcor changer somewhere - model M37 I think

That doesn't look like a Webcor changer to me. Looks like a VM 1200 series..... :scratch2:
Bill Cahill

Here's a Webcor Musicale that uses a PP-6V6 amp and a GE variable reluctance magnetic cartridge.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0727stuff0001.jpg

Next, is an early '50's RCA.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0727stuff0005.jpg

Last, is a rather unusual institutional phonograph. It is a Benjamin/Lenco and uses a stereo magnetic cartridge with the two channels tied together for mono and a lightweight tonearm. The amp is solid state and it also has a microphone input. This is the first institutional player that I've owned that had what would be considered a hi-fi turntable attached to it. I have seen some pictures of some older Bogen tube units that used a Lenco TT with a GE variable reluctance cartridge; but, have never actually had my hands on one of these players.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0727stuff0002.jpg
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2010_0727stuff0003.jpg

Ok,

I do like to post pictures...

Picked this up off the bay a few months ago. Mid-1950's D & R turntable made in Santa Barbara California. Not to many arouund, pretty unique all the way around. I need to get a cartridge yet and preamp, probably start ramping this project up as the tempeture falls...

I shot these pics while unpacking, the motor is hanging from isolators as it must of shifted in transport. I will replace the gromets but I was able to reassemble so all is fine for now.

Nice TT! The tonearm was built by Rek-O-Kut and the turntable itself also looks like a Rek-O-kut.

Yes it is a Rek-O-Kut S160 tone arm, it was standard fare on many of the D & R turntables. There are actually holes drilled for a 2nd (12") arm, I would like to add something nice in the future.

I have found very little information on them, check out the link below. This is the 12B model.

http://www.jamesvanarsdale.com/DandR/

More proof of my insanity.......

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/2010_0805MyCollection0007.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/2010_0805MyCollection0009.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/55Bill51/2010_0805MyCollection0006-1.jpg
Convinced, yet?
I have more proof, it not....... :yes::banana:
Bill Cahill

I love those Edison cylinder players... Most of the ones I see look alot more worn

I like those as well and hope to find one some day.

Well, I am not a serious collector of record players, when I spotted this little Emerson "Wondergram" in a junque store, I first thought it was a flip-lid tube radio from the 40s-50s, similar to others that Emerson produced... Pix 1

Upon closer inspection, I discovered that it was not... Pix 2

The Wondergram plays both 45 and 33 RPM records, and was made in England by Baird*. Anybody else here have one?

jr

*also stamped "A Camp Bird Product" on the bottom.

Well, admittedly, I've never had a burning desire to own one, but, they are unique.
There have been several on e bay, and, they do sell. Not for a whole lot, but, they definately DO sell. They are interesting.....
Thanks for the pix. showing how it works. How do they sound?
Battery operated?
Transistor, I presume?
For an obvious toy, they are quite interesting.
A unique design of its' day.
Bill Cahill

How do they sound?
Battery operated?
Transistor, I presume?
For an obvious toy, they are quite interesting.
A unique design of its' day.
Bill Cahill

Terrible sound... tiny 3" speaker, crummy pick-up, lots of speed variation.
Yes...4 C cells.
Yes... 3 Mullard Transistors.
I Searched the web a bit after posting, and found a site that includes a video of one of them playing. :music:

http://electricgramophone.nl/resto/1795136.htm

jr

Here's my newly-restored GE RT-1530 "hi-fi". Mono main unit with a ceramic stereo cartridge for use with the optional second channel speaker-amplifier:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/ranickel/GE%20Hi-Fi/P7180053.jpg

More pics: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v652/ranickel/GE%20Hi-Fi/

Both amplifiers are identical, using a pair of 6AQ5s driving a pair of 6 inch full-range speakers. It sounds good!

Nice! Looks like an early stereo model from '58-'59.

Another "oddball" from my portable radio collection.

Hey! Whats this... a Majesti(c) AM portable radio? Pix1.

Yep! Dial is calibrated for the AM band... no FM on this model. Pix2.

But wait! it does something else! :D Pix 3.

For more on the Majestic "Port-O-Phone" see here: (not affiliated)

http://www.greenhillsgf.com/Project_Metz_Babyphon.htm

jr

The record changer in your Westinghouse was made by General Instruments. Sorry for the late reply, but I just joined the forum.

Dennis

Here's my Italian made RCA "stereo orthophonic high fidelity" 5 tube phonograph from about 1961.

I may also post some pics of two Italian made Emerson tube phonographs and several other European and Italian phonographs (Lesa, Telefunken...) if someone is interested.

I'd be interested.....
Bill Cahill

Single play Emerson from the early 60s, made in Emerson's italian plant in Florence, this phonograph has a really bizarre and clever push-pull amp where the phase splitter is actually the volume pot
http://a.imageshack.us/img10/7673/img0951yh.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img337/3299/img0612bq.jpg

mid 60s Lesa "Studium ST1", a really well made, durable phonograph
http://a.imageshack.us/img819/9316/img0952r.jpg

Kosmophon slot loading 45 player, this particular model remained in production from 1967-68 to 1983-84, units made after the mid 70s had silicon transistors in place of the germanium ones of older units.
http://a.imageshack.us/img535/38/img0953h.jpg

More to come...

Hi! I noticed on radiotvnut's 7-16-10 post an RCA R-JY 45 player. I just picked up one of these and of course it needs a replacement drive idler. Has anyone got a source for new ones or am I out of luck. Or... has anyone here made new idlers from scratch? Thanks for any help you can give.

Ed Crockett at www.vintagelectronics.com can rebuild your old idler wheel for this and most other phonographs. It should run you somewhere around $30 including shipping. Ed has rebuilt many wheels for me over the years and he does an excellent job.

Gary has reasonable rates on re built idlers.
http://thevoiceofmusic.com/catalog/phono_wheels_turrets.asp
It won't save you any money, but, tell him Bill Cahill sent you.
I''m a very satisfied customer of his.
Bill Cahill :D

Many thanks to both "radiotvnut" and Bill Cahill for the help re the drive idler. I want to get this thing going as soon as possible.

YW!:D
Bill Cahill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LOrBRURQY

Here are few of mine working their way up the queue to repair.

Brownie Camera Portable
As found, working, no reproducer
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/BrownieClosed.jpg
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/BrownieOpen.jpg

For those who prefer Polaroid
As found, working, no reproducer
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/Polaroid.jpg
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/PolaroidOpen.jpg

Victor II
Working unrestored condition. Reproducer needs rebuilding. Motor needs cleaning and lubrication.
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/Victor.jpg

Victrola 1-1
Working unrestored condition. Reproducer needs rebuilding. Motor needs cleaning and lubrication.
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/Victrola.jpg

Edison Diamond Disc Table Model
Unrestored condition. Needs new drive belt, cleaning and lubrication, grill cloth
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/DiamondDisc.jpg

GE Radio/Phono 78rpm. Unrestored. Cabinet needs attention. Needs recapping.
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/GEFront.jpg
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/GEOpen.jpg

And my most recently completed project
RE-57 Radiola/Electrola
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/opendoors.jpg
http://lucas.cis.temple.edu/~lafollet/phonos/turntable.jpg

Nice! I like the camera references :)

Do these count?

Yes....
Bill Cahill

Here's a decent looking GE from 1960.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0003.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0004.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0005.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0006.jpg

And, here's an el cheapo Morse BOTL Japanese built tube radio/phonograph from the mid'to-late '60's. I didn't know that Morse marketed any tube stuff until I found this one.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0010.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0009.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0008.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff341/radiotvnut/2011_0122stereo0007.jpg

Here's my newly-restored GE RT-1530 "hi-fi". Mono main unit with a ceramic stereo cartridge for use with the optional second channel speaker-amplifier:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/ranickel/GE%20Hi-Fi/P7180053.jpg

More pics: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v652/ranickel/GE%20Hi-Fi/

Both amplifiers are identical, using a pair of 6AQ5s driving a pair of 6 inch full-range speakers. It sounds good!


Thats a beautiful Ge!
I have never seen that model in real life before,just on the SAMs cover.
Where did you find it?,did you get the external speaker at the same time?
It looks like it has a VM changer.

"AUdubon5425",
You've got some nice pieces!
I have always wanted one of those Glaser-Steers changers but have never had the opportunity to own one yet.
The tonearm and record arm are very futuristic looking and I like the fact the turntable stops during the record change cycle,it's a very unique changer.

I also like that 1962 RCA Victor stereo console,over on the ARF forums "repairtech" did a post on the amp and tuner assembly.

Does that Packard Bell console have the "radar" type tuner where vertical and horizontal indicators intersect one another? I believe they also used the same Garrard changer as your KLH

"radiotvnut",
I noticed your "Travler" record player has the Bsr UA8 "monarch" changer,the same changer Motorola used in it's Calypso series.
The speed control mechanisms are famous for jamming and the knobs are almost always snapped off.

I may have an extra knob around if you need it.

Here's my model 30

Here are a few of mine. The first 2 are Zenith portables from around 1965. One with a VM changer and one with a BSR. They have one tube amplifiers in them. The second one is a 1968 Phonola stereo suitcase. The third is a 1966 Zenith suitcase. It is solid state. The forth is a Truetone mono portable with 2 tube amp. the case is rough one this one. The last is a cheap Travler with one tube amp. The speaker fires out the bottom. It must sound great. I am not sure of the year of these. I would say late 50s.
John

My late 50's early 60's Magnavox Custom Stereo phonograph model 1SC245K. I bought this at an estate sale for $5.00 AS-IS last year with the original factory cart. When i bought it the amp worked good, but the changer had speed problems. I replaced the motor mounts, idler wheel, and cartridge with the help of an Imperial Micromatic parts donor changer. When playing "Why Baby Why" by Pat Boone it sounds incredible along with playing Everly Brothers hits.

Here is my 1967 Seeburg HSC1.It was a console stereo made by Seeburg and features a telephone dial to select 1 or both sides of 50 lps.Has Am/fm and auxilliary inputs and tape in/out jacks also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL82cQwvyD0

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171096&stc=1&d=1310911307

The cabinet was made by my wife's Great-Grandfather at some point, ironically we wound up with the dresser/cabinet that the wood came from too. No telling what it started out as...:scratch2: I use it for my main system components.

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171097&stc=1&d=1310912231

I have about 150-200 cylinders for it, 2 "Morning Glory" horns, an empty bottle of the original Edison oil, a spare reproducer in box with the stylus missing, and a 1909 print of an Edison "American Classics" catalog. This old girl works well. We never came across the crane for the large horn, her Granparents actually used an old cast iron floor lamp frame and chain to support it.

Most of the wax cylinders were very moldy and in poor shape when we got them with this in 1986. We have several Bakelite cylinders that play well, though. I still need to inventory the cylinders and do an in depth assesment of their condition. The player used to sit on top of it and the bottom was used as a bar with the bottom drawer with a few of the many cylinders.

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171098&stc=1&d=1310912132

There were no such things as "bakelite" cylinders, the hard ones are celluloid.

There were no such things as "bakelite" cylinders, the hard ones are celluloid.

OK, I guess I'll have to delve a bit more in depth into of all the reading I've done :scratch2: Thanks for the clarification...

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171109&stc=1&d=1311125290

This was recently brought to me in a box with several other boxes that contained the rest of a Philco 51-T18xx TV, AM, Record Player console. It is a Philco M-22 Record Changer. I plan on a complete restoration.
http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171114&stc=1&d=1311253043

This was given to me by a friend whose father had passed away, leaving a house packed with treasures. I was lucky enough to be allowed to pick through some of the leftover, not-so-valuable items. This is an HMV-101 from around 1926, and fully functional. It will remain completely original, as it is seen here:
http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171115&stc=1&d=1311253490

My beloved Elac Miracord 10H, another pick from my friends' late father's hoard.
http://www.videokarma.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=171116&stc=1&d=1311253765

Here's my Miracord 50H daily user turntable, rescued from Goodwill. All it took to get it working was a good dirt scrubbing and a bit of oil.

I bought this a couple of weeks ago, it had a 78 on the turntable. It was Frank Sinatra Good night Irene was the song. Its rought, the amp was covered in mouse droppings. Here is a photohttp://www.videokarma.org/picture.php?albumid=559&pictureid=3150

I bought this a couple of weeks ago, it had a 78 on the turntable. It was Frank Sinatra Good night Irene was the song. Its rought, the amp was covered in mouse droppings. Here is a photohttp://www.videokarma.org/picture.php?albumid=559&pictureid=3150

That's a fine piece of cabinetry! :thmbsp:

watch out for those 1960's bsr decks. they are very hard on records. the 70's bsrs are somewhat gentler.

dont know if this counts or not but here is my Micromatic Magnavox Portable( well sort of) At over 20 lbs it's a big one. Just replaced the Amp, and Needle. Changed the cartrige in 2001. working well now

Very nice micromatic.
Bill Cahill

i can always appretiate some vintage turntables, consoles tabletops, im more a component hi-fi kinda guy but i always pick one up when i see it. or when i buy a big lot of stereo gear sometimes i get one thrown in with the pile. i have 20+ consoles in storage up north including a maggie concert grande and some other uber cool stuff. i do have a few down here with me though, here are a few, (very few) of my treasures..

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/6610138.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/6610137.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/3-5-10014.jpg

really early solid state maggie

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/3-2-10magnavoxst-678firstlook.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/ebayshit3-17-2010067.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/cats024.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/capehartconsolefirstlook.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/shitte2012.jpg

http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy45/beaumontacoustics/around%20the%20house/3-5-10016.jpg

Very nice micromatic.
Bill Cahill

indeed nice micromatic, ive always loved them. with the big black tonearm clunky controls, built to last forever.

but my alltime favorite console stereo style turntable is the 2 headed zenith cobra-matic, with two seprate tone arms, one for 78 one for lp, usually green and red. i have one in storage. the other cobra-matic that i have and love is in a old stereo theater console with a stereo and 27" back and white tv. it has a white arm and the snake eyes light up on it!! never seen another one like it. when i dig it out of storage ill take some pics, i promise!

I found one of these on the curb today, only mine says heppelwhite... I have NO idea what to do with it, what do these go for in 'lotsa love" condition?

1952 Magnavox American combo that needs lotsa love:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/52maggie004.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s252/audubon5425/52maggie002.jpg[/QUOTE]

They usually go for free. Not many people are willing to haul a 100+ lb. monster like this.

Hi folks, finally have another addition for the collection. I picked it up off of CL, and got very lucky. I just had a feeling :D

Anyway, I couldn't believe the condition of this machine when we went to look at it, I didn't even hesitate to give the asking price of $250 for it. It came with a whole shelf of 78's.

Since I bought it, I've replaced the rubber mount for the exhibition reproducer and bought needles, too. It plays really quite nice! I ordered a rebuild diaphragm rebuild kit for the reproducer, so she'll be like new again.

The only thing missing is the original crank, which, I've learned, is prone to breakage in these early Victrola's.

I'm sure I can come up with one sooner or later, for now, the crank that was with it is adequate.

...couldn't pass this up!

I replaced the rubber backer on it, the gaskets on the reproducer look recently replaced and are pliable and seal the mica well, I just had to re-apply wax to the screw attached to the foot. The motor runs smooth and strong.

A nice companion for the collection! :thmbsp: