Edison C-150 *need advice*

[johnny899]

Hello everyone,

I've been looking at an Edison C-150 Diamond Disk phonograph on ebay and am wondering whether you think it's a good buy or not. I contacted the seller and he informed me that "the winder is beginning to not catch as quickly" which I assume means there's a problem with the motor. He offered to lower the price from $225 to $120 due to this. I was wondering if you think this is still a good deal, and also how easy it would be to fix the motor. Also where would you find replacement parts for an Edison C-150?

Link to ebay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261553925115?ss ... 1423.l2649

[52089]

$120 for a working C150 in decent shape is fine. Parts are readily available because nearly all Diamond Disk motors are virtually identical. I can supply anything you need, up to and including complete works, for very little money.

[Jerry B.]

Are you close enough to pick it up? Shipping a machine like that is really expensive. Jerry

[johnny899]

Thankfully the machine is only about an hour and a half away.

[miker2001]

Get it! It comes with a lot of records. There is little downside even if it needs a little work.

Records cost at least $1-3 each if you can find them inexpensively.

Worst case scenario, you sell it in five years for $50 less than you paid. One inexpensive dinner out. You will get $50 worth of enjoyment.

[mattrx]

If the stylus is bad you're looking at about $100 to have it replaced, so be aware of that. 45 discs is not a bad incentive, so long as they aren't too rough. I recently paid $200 for 2 c-150's and about 25 discs. All discs were good, one machine had a bad stylus. Sold one machine for $200 and got my money back, but I am into the other machine over $150 now with repairs and new stylus (and have not yet gotten the stylus). I won't make much if anything, but I had fun and I learned a few things....Buy it, enjoy it, but don't throw too much money at it as they are a common machine and don't fetch very high prices.

I paid $200 for my C-19 in excellent shape and it is twice the machine the C-150 is.

Good Luck!

Matt

[Lucius1958]

Hello everyone,

I contacted the seller and he informed me that "the winder is beginning to not catch as quickly" which I assume means there's a problem with the motor.

That might mean simply that the winding pawl is gunked up with old grease and not catching the ratchet properly; at worst, the ratchet or pawl might have some damage.

It would certainly help to inspect the machine in person…

Bill

[FloridaClay]

I'd also say go for it. When in good operating condition, these are nice machines and parts are readily available.

Clay