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[mjraimondo]

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Hello, I recently aquired a cheney talking machine. Looking for a little help and some info. Does anyone know approx what year this machine was made.? See pic.
The machine was not working when I received it. I took the motor out and cleaned it up a bit and lubed it some and it seemed to have "freed" itself up. I put it back together and cranked her up to test. Seemes to work now with one issue. The turntable starts spinning and slowly spins faster and faster until it really flies and the reord sounds like the chimpmunks christmas album. Am I missing something? is there some kind of setting to prevent this. I tried moving the speed dial but that really does nothing. Does this sound like a simple fix or a motor rebuild?
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also approx what would this machine be worthh in its cuurent condition. I also have about 50 records.

[gramophone78]

cheney.jpg

Hello, I recently aquired a cheney talking machine. Looking for a little help and some info. Does anyone know approx what year this machine was made.? See pic.
The machine was not working when I received it. I took the motor out and cleaned it up a bit and lubed it some and it seemed to have "freed" itself up. I put it back together and cranked her up to test. Seemes to work now with one issue. The turntable starts spinning and slowly spins faster and faster until it really flies and the reord sounds like the chimpmunks christmas album. Am I missing something? is there some kind of setting to prevent this. I tried moving the speed dial but that really does nothing. Does this sound like a simple fix or a motor rebuild?
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also approx what would this machine be worthh in its cuurent condition. I also have about 50 records.

It would be best to post pics of the motor and of your machine. Not a pic from a "worth point" page of a 2007 auction sale as different models have different motors, etc.... Then, one of us can try and help with your problem.

[mjraimondo]

Gotcha. I will post them tomorrow. The only numbers or markings I can find is on the motor and one on the bottom of the cabinet. I think it was 417 and 477. I'll provide all the info I can find. Thank you for the reply

[estott]

Welcome to the Cheney club.

Turning the speed dial should move a lever that presses a pad against the governor disc. Possibly your control rod is disconnected or out of adjustment- if you search the old posts you will find several threads on Cheney machines. They are nicely built and have interesting features like the violin-shaped "Tone Resonator" horn.