1931 Sparton Ensemble 235 Radio/Phonograph/Record Changer

[Hyperion]

Greetings. I have two questions about a 1931 Sparton 235 radio/record changer, as listed here: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sparks_wit_235.html

1. Does anyone have any pictures of what the record changer should look like?

2. What's with the listed tube lineup? Is this a Canadian set?

Thanks!

[ChuckA]

Greetings. I have two questions about a 1931 Sparton 235 radio/record changer
1. Does anyone have any pictures of what the record changer should look like?
2. What's with the listed tube lineup? Is this a Canadian set?
Thanks!


1. From Service Manual:

2: Tube Lineup:
7 - 485, 2- 483 (183), 1 - 80
No

Chuck

[Skihawx]

There is one on Facebook right now.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

[Hyperion]

Thanks, Chuck, very interesting. I can't for the life of me figure out, from the sketch, how that thing is supposed to work; or, for that matter, if the one in that cabinet with the busted up grille is what the changer is supposed to look like complete. Any thoughts?

[GregVTLA]

It looks somewhat complete, not sure though. I'm stumped as to how this changes records.

[jamiegramo]

I believe a stack of records is placed on the turntable. When the top record has finished playing it appears it is lifted off the pile, at a tilt, by part 1238-A and pushed into the left-side bin by the arm with the rubber piece.

The Facebook pictures suggests that the turntable spindle might retract downwards, perhaps the width of a record, after each play so that the record does not have to be lifted off so far.