eBay Item #231272923397
Needs lots of love.
Phonolamp
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Re: Phonolamp
I don't think it's that bad, at least it seems fairly complete. Of course the price is a deterrent for me.
Andreas
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Re: Phonolamp
the seller (coinopwarehouse) also has a Victor Schoolhouse machine up for auction $3500 BIN...
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Re: Phonolamp
Just an FYI- I know this seller personally. Have done business with him on and off for at least 25 years. He's a good guy. I've always felt he was very honest in our dealings. Has nearly 11,000 positive feedbacks--
Brad Abell
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Re: Phonolamp
I'll second what Brad said. Lloyd is a great guy, I've bought several jukeboxes and related stuff from him over the years.
Sean
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Re: Phonolamp
As someone who recently restored two Fairy Phonograph lamps I would greatly suggest finding out whether the motor works in this machine. It not only needs a lot of TLC, but may also need expensive motor repair. A motor rebuild may run $900 or more, if you can find someone to rebuild it and the shade needs some major straightening... Replacing the glass in the shade is no big deal, but the mechanical and wiring issues may be a nightmare. Plus it may quality as one of the ugliest phono lamps ever produced...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Phonolamp
$900 to rebuild a motor?? Did they also gold plate everything when it was done? Seriously, I located a guy in Texas who completely rebuilt the electric motor in my EMG for $40, I was expecting the cost to be a few hundred. He replaced all the faulty, crumbling wiring with fresh new stuff and did some other repairs. He can also rewind coils and just about anything else you'd need done if necessary for very reasonable rates. If anyone needs his contact info, feel free to PM me.
Sean
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Re: Phonolamp
Sean,
Whoever you found to repair your motor is an absolute bargain. I had quotes that were as high as $900 to rewind the motor and commutator and finally found someone who could do it for $450. Most of the motor repair guys I found either didn't want to mess with it or didn't know how to repair early motors... I wish I had posted this before, so you could have sent me the guy's name in Texas... The Fairy motors appeared to be Universal motors from the 1920 era and were an odd size...
Whoever you found to repair your motor is an absolute bargain. I had quotes that were as high as $900 to rewind the motor and commutator and finally found someone who could do it for $450. Most of the motor repair guys I found either didn't want to mess with it or didn't know how to repair early motors... I wish I had posted this before, so you could have sent me the guy's name in Texas... The Fairy motors appeared to be Universal motors from the 1920 era and were an odd size...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Re: Phonolamp
I will pull his contact info from my files at home and post it in the "links" section. He's a collector like us and a great guy to deal with. I was prepared to pay much more than I had to and delighted with his work and fast turn around time. My motor probably runs better than new now. I've got a Victor XVI with a Universal motor in storage I'm hoping to send him at some point to be gone through.
Sean
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Re: Phonolamp
Sean, does he work on Class M motors? I just paid $850 to have one fixed (and no rewinding).OrthoSean wrote:I will pull his contact info from my files at home and post it in the "links" section. He's a collector like us and a great guy to deal with. I was prepared to pay much more than I had to and delighted with his work and fast turn around time. My motor probably runs better than new now. I've got a Victor XVI with a Universal motor in storage I'm hoping to send him at some point to be gone through.
Sean
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