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Bill Cahill
06-12-2012, 03:31 AM
Well, thank heavens I was finally able to do it!!
Let me tell you a very true story.....

About 44 years ago, at about the ripe old age of 17, I bought a very rough Diamond Disc phonograph from a dealer friend in Detroit. Some of you may remember him. His name was Baily Teeters...
I didn't have much money, and, it didn't cost much. At the time it was playing, but, the cabinet a total wreck!
Legs cut off, badly home made grill, Very bad veneer job on crank side with Japanese veneer, and, slapped on top of original bad veneer.
Case had fallen apart, so, he nailed it in manny places with ten penny nails.
I didn't have much money, so, I ended up paying about 30.00 playing with a repaired main spring. Nut, and, bolt, that is..
Despite that, It managed to play 1.5 records at one winding.
Years later, I foolishly traded it off. He used some of the parts from it. The collector was someone I knew in Dearborn by the name of Charles Greggory.
Years later, he mad a mint off me because my friend Baily had died, and, I wanted that machine, hoping someday to get a better cabinet for it.
I've now had that machine again for I think 30 years.
I still have it to this day, but, the reproducer went to places unknown.

Come the last couple days, guess what!!
I found the case, in Washington state.
I contacted the owner, and, he agreed to ship it if I won it.
Last night I won it...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edison-Model-AT ... fresh=true

I am so excited!
I now have hopes of getting the empty almost complete case for my machine!
Hopefully, I'll have it in the next couple of weeks, or, so..
I will transfer my parts to this case, and, start looking for the remainder of the parts I need....
When finnished, yes, I will have too much in it, but, I will have my dream machine restored, and, saved for future generations. I'll eventually replace main spring, also...
I am just excited about this!!!!
Bill Cahill :banana:

Electronic M
06-12-2012, 01:31 PM
Congrats!

Always nice to find what has been alluding you for years.

Bill Cahill
06-12-2012, 01:50 PM
That link is no longer good. Here's a good one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290724722912
Bill Cahill

Tony V
06-12-2012, 03:22 PM
I'll keep my fingers crossed that it arrives in one piece. Those legs look like they could snap off easily. After all its being shipped across the country. Hopefully shipping will be reasonable.

Bill Cahill
06-12-2012, 05:02 PM
I'm urging the guy to take his time, and, pack well.
I've been looking too long to hurry on it.
I want it in one piece....
Thanks.
I love it. Isn't it a beauty??
Bill Cahill

Bill Cahill
06-13-2012, 09:22 PM
:evil: :evil:

Well, it happenned. He lied to me, and, I won't see cabinet.
Today he called with a stupendous lie that UPS told him it would cost 1,500.00 to ship it to me. He offered my money back. I asked him to look for other places.

In the meantime, I looked up all the information presently availlable on it, height, weight, size, lenghth, where it is, and, where it's to go to, and, called UPS. Their story is totally different.
While my friend got the wrong info. last night, I got two estimates from UPS, one of one size, and, weight, and, other with higher numbers.
The figures they gave are 108.00, and, 128.00.
Quite different from the figure he gave me.
I tried calling him back twice today. Left him two friendly voice mails with correct information, and, said "Someone must have given you the wrong numbers." I even said if he has a problem with taking it to UPS that I'd pay for them to pick it up.
He has not called me back, and, quite frankly, looks like I've been screwed.
If this doesn't get worked out soon, I will leave negative feedback on him, and, complain to ebay.
If ebay gives me a stink, I'll close my account with them. Period...
:( :( :evil: :evil: :evil:

Bill Cahill

magnasonic66
06-14-2012, 06:20 AM
Put him out of business Bill, what a filthy deal! Of course, get your money back first.

Bill Cahill
06-14-2012, 08:24 AM
I'm just sick because of this. I've already been having major problems with sleep, and, this stomach. This took me over the edge. I got NO sleep last night, and, only a short nap this morning.
If I get my money back, I'll leave him neutral feedback with a negative comment.
If I don't, I'll leave him negative feedback.
In either case, I will complain to ebay about him.
He's on my permanent bad list.
I tried e mailing him once more last night with a proposal. He's ignoring me.
I'm willing to bet he's found a different buyer, and, sold it behind my back.
I'm very angry.
Bill Cahill
I know this has totally destroyed my belief in the good in mankind.

Bill Cahill
06-14-2012, 01:44 PM
Well, it changed again. I didn't hear the phone ring last night, but, upon getting home from shopping today, I found I had a message from the guy in Washington..

He now says he re checked the pricing, fioung out they put down the wrong figures. Now, between my estimate, and, his, he believes it's shipable.
Let's all stay on the edge of our seats on this one.
Bill Cahill :shock:

Bill Cahill
06-17-2012, 02:23 AM
I may have some good news....
After going around in circles with the guy, yesterday morning, he admitted he'd been getting quotes from his local UPS store. They tack on their own charges, often making it alot more expensive.
They told him the over the counter price for main UPS branch came to 118.00. I told him that's acceptable.
He's going to call them when they open Monday afternoon their time. He'll confirm it. If they agree, he'll finnish making arangements with me, and, start packing...
I may be getting it yet. Sure hope so......
Bill Cahill

Electronic M
06-19-2012, 06:39 PM
Good luck, and keep yer fingers crossed!

Bill Cahill
06-19-2012, 06:52 PM
Thanks...
Bill Cahill