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Old 08-13-2010, 07:19 PM
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How do they sound?
Battery operated?
Transistor, I presume?
For an obvious toy, they are quite interesting.
A unique design of its' day.
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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.

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

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Old 08-13-2010, 08:49 PM
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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:



More pics: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...el/GE%20Hi-Fi/

Both amplifiers are identical, using a pair of 6AQ5s driving a pair of 6 inch full-range speakers. It sounds good!
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Old 08-14-2010, 11:17 AM
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Nice! Looks like an early stereo model from '58-'59.
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Old 08-15-2010, 04:09 PM
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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! Pix 3.

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

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

jr
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Old 08-25-2010, 01:47 PM
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The record changer in your Westinghouse was made by General Instruments. Sorry for the late reply, but I just joined the forum.

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Old 08-31-2010, 04:49 PM
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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.
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Old 08-31-2010, 07:05 PM
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I'd be interested.....
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Old 09-04-2010, 04:52 AM
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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



mid 60s Lesa "Studium ST1", a really well made, durable phonograph


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.


More to come...

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Old 09-07-2010, 05:43 PM
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Looking for idler

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.
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Old 09-07-2010, 07:37 PM
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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.
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Old 09-07-2010, 09:30 PM
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Gary has reasonable rates on re built idlers.
http://thevoiceofmusic.com/catalog/p...ls_turrets.asp
It won't save you any money, but, tell him Bill Cahill sent you.
I''m a very satisfied customer of his.
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Old 09-08-2010, 01:56 PM
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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.
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Old 09-19-2010, 10:57 PM
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Old 09-26-2010, 04:22 AM
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My 1962 Philips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LOrBRURQY
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Old 09-29-2010, 01:30 PM
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A few of my phonos

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

Brownie Camera Portable
As found, working, no reproducer



For those who prefer Polaroid
As found, working, no reproducer



Victor II
Working unrestored condition. Reproducer needs rebuilding. Motor needs cleaning and lubrication.


Victrola 1-1
Working unrestored condition. Reproducer needs rebuilding. Motor needs cleaning and lubrication.


Edison Diamond Disc Table Model
Unrestored condition. Needs new drive belt, cleaning and lubrication, grill cloth


GE Radio/Phono 78rpm. Unrestored. Cabinet needs attention. Needs recapping.



And my most recently completed project
RE-57 Radiola/Electrola

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