Edison A150 formerly on Craigslist Minneapolis

[Valecnik]

but it's not there anymore. It's mahogany fairly decent original finish, bedplate could be better, VERY dirty but I think will clean up well. At $130 it was too tempting to pass. First machine I've purchased since before Union.

One problem I'd like to solve is that it has a nickel reproducer. It should have the oxidised one. Anyone who's got an extra, see my post in Yankee Trader.

[schweg]

You just can't resist those Edison "A" machines can you? Now you have a matching set (oak/mahogany) if the pics on your webpage are still current!! Nice acquisition I'd say, way to go.

Steve

[Valecnik]

You just can't resist those Edison "A" machines can you? Now you have a matching set (oak/mahogany) if the pics on your webpage are still current!! Nice acquisition I'd say, way to go.

Steve

Yes Steve, They are a weakness and the webpage is still current. I also have one in oak.

The webpage is undergoing a big face lift btw. I'll let you know when it's updated. You'll notice I have more than one of some of other models too.

[gramophoneshane]

I'm glad someone can view your site Bruce. Whenever I try, I usually get abducted by the webring.
Congratulations on the new A150!

[Valecnik]

I'm glad someone can view your site Bruce. Whenever I try, I usually get abducted by the webring.
Congratulations on the new A150!

Sorry to hear that Shane. Anyway as mentioned the site is getting a major overhaul. What you see, (or in your case can't see) will be going down and the new version coming up. I won't be foolish enough to link it to the web ring again.

[Valecnik]

The seller sent me a few pics of my recent acquisition, very dirty but not bad for 98+ years old. Also thanks to another member of this forum, as of today, I've gotten the correct oxidised finish reproducer for it. Still need a good stylus though and that can be problematic as you know...

[phonogfp]

Beautiful, Bruce! Congratulations - -

Interesting way the horn connects, as seen from behind in one of the views. The cygnet-style hook is typical, but what is that knob for?

Nice machine!

George P.

[Valecnik]

Beautiful, Bruce! Congratulations - -

Interesting way the horn connects, as seen from behind in one of the views. The cygnet-style hook is typical, but what is that knob for?

Nice machine!

George P.

The knob is a threaded nut that screws through the elbow and into the bell of the horn. As far as I know, all the A series machines used that belt and suspenders approach. These are often missing but the horns usually stay together anyway, just with the cygnet hook.

Check your A series machines. I bet you have that nut too, or at least you will see the hole where it should be.

[phonogfp]

Ohmigosh! You're right! Either I never noticed that before or (more likely) I forgot about it.

It's fun to reach a certain stage where the learning really accelerates - - learning new things and learning things that I forgot...

George P.

[Valecnik]

Ohmigosh! You're right! Either I never noticed that before or (more likely) I forgot about it.

It's fun to reach a certain stage where the learning really accelerates - - learning new things and learning things that I forgot...

George P.

Yep, in my case it's accompanied by buying parts, accesories I think I "need", sometimes paying a lot of money, only to find that I've had an extra in a drawer or packed in a box somewhere else for years.