I got situation similar to when I got my Standard Style X machine 5 years ago, Jerry B gave me a what would be half of an external horn disc machine without a crank or a horn/tonearm combo (also missing the bottom of a case)
I see no labels on the case so I’m thinking this was part of someone’s Frankenphone project?
The motor in the case looks like something from a later portable but is branded MOTOR on the motor…
Can I possibly finish this project and get a tonearm crank and horn for this?
Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
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Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
I see 'QUALITY' on the motor, which makes me think it's a Heinemann ('The Motor of Quality'). Did they have a model named 'Victor'? Would VTMCo have allowed that?
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
The central letters say MOTOR not VICTOR. It is the well known round seal of Heinemann motors. I'm trying to find a number or something in the photos. It's like the seal they used on records
but writing RECORD instead of MOTORInigo
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
Well it being a Heinemann motor, it would be a motor from something after the external horn era?Inigo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:17 am The central letters say MOTOR not VICTOR. It is the well known round seal of Heinemann motors. I'm trying to find a number or something in the photos. It's like the seal they used on records
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but writing RECORD instead of MOTOR
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
Correct.AmberolaAndy wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:38 amWell it being a Heinemann motor, it would be a motor from something after the external horn era?Inigo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:17 am The central letters say MOTOR not VICTOR. It is the well known round seal of Heinemann motors. I'm trying to find a number or something in the photos. It's like the seal they used on records
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but writing RECORD instead of MOTOR
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
Hmm...well looks like we got a genuine half a Frankenphone here...I wonder should I part or should I complete?JerryVan wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:08 pmCorrect.AmberolaAndy wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:38 amWell it being a Heinemann motor, it would be a motor from something after the external horn era?Inigo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:17 am The central letters say MOTOR not VICTOR. It is the well known round seal of Heinemann motors. I'm trying to find a number or something in the photos. It's like the seal they used on records
IMG_20240614_072913.jpg
but writing RECORD instead of MOTOR
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
Ok I looked closely at inside the cabinet and I noticed this IMPORTANT label I had inside my standard model X machine…could have this been a Standard model A, Harmony, or Aretino case now with a Heinemann motor to replace the Columbia motor with the exposed spring?JerryVan wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 9:08 pmCorrect.AmberolaAndy wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:38 amWell it being a Heinemann motor, it would be a motor from something after the external horn era?Inigo wrote: Fri Jun 14, 2024 1:17 am The central letters say MOTOR not VICTOR. It is the well known round seal of Heinemann motors. I'm trying to find a number or something in the photos. It's like the seal they used on records
IMG_20240614_072913.jpg
but writing RECORD instead of MOTOR
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Re: Half a external horn machine: Legit or half a Frankenphone?
It may be easier to identify if you showed a photo of the whole thing and not just close-ups.