1929 Majestic Model 181 Radio/Phono -- power supply

[victor 15-1]

It is also good to stop spreading inaccurate info!

Nobody's spreading "inaccurate" info. People are stating what they know. It's all a continual learning process. Please don't be a jerk about it- rather, contribute to the common knowledge. Absolutely NOBODY has all the info on these subjects, including you and I. TIA.

you are bringing this to a personal level that is not warranted..your usual name calling speaks volumes

[gramophone-georg]

It is also good to stop spreading inaccurate info!

Nobody's spreading "inaccurate" info. People are stating what they know. It's all a continual learning process. Please don't be a jerk about it- rather, contribute to the common knowledge. Absolutely NOBODY has all the info on these subjects, including you and I. TIA.

you are bringing this to a personal level that is not warranted..your usual name calling speaks volumes

Look- Marc's post merely stated that this is what he's heard. I've heard the same thing. How is that "spreading inaccurate info", please?

[EarlH]

I've had several transformers re-wound for the electric stuff I have around here, by that outfit in Michigan and they work just fine. Carlton is right though, they need to know the voltages et. that you need to get your set going. They might have that information on hand already.

On the Majestic sets though, they did use a lot of pot metal, and you'll want to make sure that something didn't just short out and burn up the transformer. I've had three of those radio/phonographs just like the one you have and the pot metal in the tuning part of the radio chassis was way beyond hope. And I think when those tuning fins touch together it can burn up the transformer in those things. The Majestic sets that I had were made with the tuning fins set in pot metal.

Holy cow those power supplies are heavy in that thing. If weight meant tone (as one radio company used to advertise), they have to sound good! Good luck with it now, Earl.

[VanEpsFan1914]

And if you need a motor for the turntable or an electric tonearm & reproducer for it, I have those parts and would send them. The motor runs & is rebuilt but some of the trim is missing and the reproducer is all there with a good coil (I think?) but needs to be rebuilt.

Regarding "inaccurate information," that's just part of learning. I grew up thinking the Victrola 1-1 "Victrolita" was the very first Victrola they made, that Columbia phonographs all fell apart and that it wasn't worth keeping them, that Edison Amberolas were rare, that Tungs-Tone needles worked, that the Victrola Credenza was only good if you had a brass soundbox, and that 78s were made of rubber. Oh, and that antique 1920s electronics were only good if you could find them with good power supplies.

Inaccurate doesn't mean ill intent, just a mistake. And I think it's really great to be proven wrong because that means then you can be right and be sure about it. So if I'm wrong about stuff let me know, and I hope that attitude spreads because it might not be pretty or fun but it's practical and helps folks get along. (Now if you try to prove me that Columbia phonographs really aren't worth keeping after all, I might look at you funny. I like both of mine and wish I never sold my old cylinder one.)

[victor 15-1]

And if you need a motor for the turntable or an electric tonearm & reproducer for it, I have those parts and would send them. The motor runs & is rebuilt but some of the trim is missing and the reproducer is all there with a good coil (I think?) but needs to be rebuilt.

Regarding "inaccurate information," that's just part of learning. I grew up thinking the Victrola 1-1 "Victrolita" was the very first Victrola they made, that Columbia phonographs all fell apart and that it wasn't worth keeping them, that Edison Amberolas were rare, that Tungs-Tone needles worked, that the Victrola Credenza was only good if you had a brass soundbox, and that 78s were made of rubber. Oh, and that antique 1920s electronics were only good if you could find them with good power supplies.

Inaccurate doesn't mean ill intent, just a mistake. And I think it's really great to be proven wrong because that means then you can be right and be sure about it. So if I'm wrong about stuff let me know, and I hope that attitude spreads because it might not be pretty or fun but it's practical and helps folks get along. (Now if you try to prove me that Columbia phonographs really aren't worth keeping after all, I might look at you funny. I like both of mine and wish I never sold my old cylinder one.)

VanEpps,
as usual you are civil and mature in your responses..a gentleman who knows how to express without insulting.You have my deepest respect as I meant no insult in my post.others could learn from you!