One of the best known scratch built machines in the UK was made by the late George Overstall, a skilled engineer who knew the staff at EMG.
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It's latest caring custodian is forum member Old Country Chemist, who lives about ten miles from me, so I see and hear it regularly.
Has anyone made a machine of any type from scratch?
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Curt, thanks for posting this again as I seem to have missed it the first time. I admire the workmanship and think you made a wonderful thing.
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When I was in 9th grade I saw my first Victor Credenza and decided I wanted one but that is when they were selling for big money, so I designed my own folded horn phonograph and built it. I was limited to using only 1 4x8 sheet of ¼" birch plywood, but designed and built it using a motor from a portable phonograph and a Swiss made phonic-style tonearm.
Given the limitations it actually plays well. I made some legs for it and it has a lower shelf for record storage and a lid that fits almost air tight.
Given the limitations it actually plays well. I made some legs for it and it has a lower shelf for record storage and a lid that fits almost air tight.
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Thanks for the nice comments... I taught myself my woodworking skills, so it's not rocket science, however I did take a shop class in 7th grade.
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
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Those creations are expressions of creativity that I really enjoy, something you made yourself and as a bonus, it actually works... I get bored easily watching TV or browsing the internet, so it's some type of outlet or escape from the reality of todays world...Wes K wrote:When I was in 9th grade I saw my first Victor Credenza and decided I wanted one but that is when they were selling for big money, so I designed my own folded horn phonograph and built it. I was limited to using only 1 4x8 sheet of ¼" birch plywood, but designed and built it using a motor from a portable phonograph and a Swiss made phonic-style tonearm.
Given the limitations it actually plays well. I made some legs for it and it has a lower shelf for record storage and a lid that fits almost air tight.
"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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If we ever get to travel again, I would love to see Alastair's collection. I love your section of England, it's like traveling back in time, especially around Bodmin moor and Tintagel...epigramophone wrote:One of the best known scratch built machines in the UK was made by the late George Overstall, a skilled engineer who knew the staff at EMG.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14522&hilit=Overstall
It's latest caring custodian is forum member Old Country Chemist, who lives about ten miles from me, so I see and hear it regularly.
"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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Yes in India they make loads , you call them CRAPOPHONES !
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soundgen wrote:Yes in India they make loads , you call them CRAPOPHONES !
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That's because most of the stuff that comes from India is cheaply made crap... I think I'm finally catching on to British "irony"...soundgen wrote:Yes in India they make loads , you call them CRAPOPHONES !
Who is the redhead in the picture?
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"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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Cassandra, cursed by the Gods to always predict the future and never be taken seriously ... She predicted that Troy would be destroyed by the Greeks hidden in a big horse. I miss the link to gramophones, though, unless someone is building a horsephone.Curt A wrote:That's because most of the stuff that comes from India is cheaply made crap...soundgen wrote:Yes in India they make loads , you call them CRAPOPHONES !
Who is the redhead in the picture?