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Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:59 pm
by phonogfp
Mormon S wrote:Description says "2 spring motor?"
Does anyone know what motor this actually uses?
Martin
By that time I would expect an Ekonowatt. I'm not sure.
I am, however, pretty sure it won't play that Indestructible cylinder that's on the mandrel!
George P.
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:18 pm
by Mormon S
phonogfp wrote:Mormon S wrote:Description says "2 spring motor?"
Does anyone know what motor this actually uses?
Martin
By that time I would expect an Ekonowatt. I'm not sure.
I am, however, pretty sure it won't play that Indestructible cylinder that's on the mandrel!
George P.
I have a ton of Edison universal and Ekonowatt motors, maybe if nobody else bids on it it could be worth it? They do seem to be more desirable when the model resembles an Edison home or standard...
Martin
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:24 pm
by Jerry B.
I was thinking a business machine that late would record and play back at 150 groves per inch. A two minute cylinder is 100 threads per inch and a four minute cylinder 200 threads per inch. A functioning business machine is part of our phono history but it's a bit of an almost unusable oddity. I enjoy seeing one in a collection but a buyer needs to make that purchase with open eyes.
: (kind of like that guy!)
Jerry B.
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:49 am
by phonogfp
Jerry B. wrote:I was thinking a business machine that late would record and play back at 150 groves per inch. A two minute cylinder is 100 threads per inch and a four minute cylinder 200 threads per inch. A functioning business machine is part of our phono history but it's a bit of an almost unusable oddity. I enjoy seeing one in a collection but a buyer needs to make that purchase with open eyes.
: (kind of like that guy!)
Jerry B.
Precisely!
Also, the rheostat on the back probably means the machine has the AC/DC motor with "EDISON" cast into the shell. It's too late a machine for the bi-polar motor. In any event, this is not a valuable machine, it's not in good condition, nor can it play entertainment cylinders. I'd advise waiting for a better example (if you really want one).
George P.
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:04 pm
by Edisonfan
Someone has put a bid in, on it!
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:36 pm
by Jerry B.
Someone has put a bid in, on it!
That someone did not ask my opinion!
Whatever that's worth.
Jerry
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:49 pm
by Uncle Vanya
Jerry B. wrote:Someone has put a bid in, on it!
That someone did not my opinion!
Whatever that's worth.
Jerry
Hmmm...
I need one of those resistors for an Alva Model D...
Id expect that the one on this machine is open, though, due to the water damage.