AB Macdonald Project

Discussions on Talking Machines & Accessories
User avatar
CDBPDX
Victor V
Posts: 2005
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:43 am
Personal Text: A Hobbyist Specializing in Sales and Repair of Spring Motor Phonographs
Location: Castle Rock, WA
Contact:

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by CDBPDX »

Beautiful!
Cliff's Vintage Music Shoppe, Castle Rock, WA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIz_IpaVrW8

Jerry B.
Victor Monarch Special
Posts: 8514
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:25 am
Personal Text: Stop for a visit when in Oregon.
Location: Albany, Oregon

Re: AB Macdonald Project

Post by Jerry B. »

I've got a pile of nice clean shiny parts. I hope I can remember how this went together... Actually, I have a machine in my collection for help.

Jerry Blais
Attachments
IMG_3467.JPG
Last edited by Jerry B. on Wed May 22, 2019 11:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
Mormon S
Victor III
Posts: 737
Joined: Mon May 07, 2018 6:27 pm
Personal Text:     Martin     "phono_fluff" on instagram

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by Mormon S »

Its looking great Jerry! Cant wait to see it all together.

Martin

Jerry B.
Victor Monarch Special
Posts: 8514
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:25 am
Personal Text: Stop for a visit when in Oregon.
Location: Albany, Oregon

Re: AB Macdonald Project

Post by Jerry B. »

Here's a few photos of my all but complete AB Macdonald. I've never had a machine like this apart before. Reassembly was a challenge because you need a second set of hands. I made a belt and it seems to run fine. I just need to fuss with it a bit. Overall I'm very pleased with this project. The difference from start to finish is dramatic.

Jerry Blais
Attachments
IMG_3468.JPG
IMG_3469.JPG
IMG_3470.JPG
IMG_3471.JPG
IMG_3472.JPG
Last edited by Jerry B. on Wed May 22, 2019 11:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.

melvind
Victor IV
Posts: 1313
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:23 am

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by melvind »

What a transformation!great work Jerry.

ts_13
Victor II
Posts: 417
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:27 pm
Location: Tennessee

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by ts_13 »

WOW! Amazing job that is a beautiful machine.

outune
Victor IV
Posts: 1196
Joined: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:13 pm

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by outune »

Beautiful!! You did an outstanding job, Jerry!

Brad Abell

User avatar
Zwebie
Victor IV
Posts: 1381
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:55 pm
Personal Text: We are only the caretakers for future generations.
Location: FLORIDA

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by Zwebie »

Jerry,

It looks amazing!
What a transformation.
Congratulations!

Bob S.

User avatar
Django
Victor IV
Posts: 1693
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:31 pm
Location: New Hampshire’s West Coast

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by Django »

Wonderful job. Not over-restored and a beautiful example.

User avatar
alang
VTLA
Posts: 3115
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:36 am
Personal Text: TMF Moderator
Location: Delaware

Re: AB McDonald Project

Post by alang »

What a beautiful machine. A highlight for any collection. Well done!

Andreas

Post Reply