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Found this on eBay. Would need to be completely restored.
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Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
"Would need to be completely restored."
That is an understatement... The question is: "Could it be restored... (without spending a fortune to get it running)"?
That is an understatement... The question is: "Could it be restored... (without spending a fortune to get it running)"?
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
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You have a point there, Curt!
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Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
I'm sure that cosmetically it could be cleaned up, de-rusted, re-painted and striped and look good on the outside... BUT what about the inside and the electrical parts?
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Well, I’m not familiar with the electrical parts from that time period. I think someone with knowledge in electronics, espically from that time period. Would have a better chance at getting it up and running.
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Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Can you imagine someone buying this, getting it home and actually plugging it in with the original cord?
To preserve the original "patina", how about just clear coating it and calling it a Rat-ograph?
To preserve the original "patina", how about just clear coating it and calling it a Rat-ograph?
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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."
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That’s a frightening thought ?
The cord is so bare, that it could cause a spark, or the motor could start too smoke? Or nothing would happen, and it would trip a circuit breaker.
The cord is so bare, that it could cause a spark, or the motor could start too smoke? Or nothing would happen, and it would trip a circuit breaker.
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Or, it would burn your house down...Edisonfan wrote:That’s a frightening thought ?
The cord is so bare, that it could cause a spark, or the motor could start too smoke? Or nothing would happen, and it would trip a circuit breaker.
"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."
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There is that?
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Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Description says "2 spring motor?"
Does anyone know what motor this actually uses?
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Does anyone know what motor this actually uses?
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