Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:29 pm
Wonderful, congratulations! One thing: I think your pull-out shelf may be in upside down. (If it’s not, then mine is!)
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Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:12 pm
Very Nice!
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:57 pm
Nice machine. It is almost making me want to buy one this year. I am sure you will be getting a lot of joy playing it and showing it off. Display area is my problem along with the usual lack of funds. Maybe I will set up a L Door go fund me page. I will be cleaning up and working on my Edison C 200 and I also need a spot for that.. I hate to have to put it up in my bedroom but at least it will be displayed. Tom
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:49 pm
New Yorker wrote:Wonderful, congratulations! One thing: I think your pull-out shelf may be in upside down. (If it’s not, then mine is!)
Not sure, but it has some decoration on top it seems how it is.
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:37 am
Looks like a 1912: same version I have! (Wish I had the albums, though)...EdisonWizard wrote:Today my new Victor XVI L door arrived...and boy am I extremely happy with it. Jeff did a great job making sure it didn't get scratched on its journey and arrived with no issues. I had purchased a rebuilt exhibition before it arrived from a user on here...so I could enjoy it and hear what it's supposed to sound like, for when I rebuild the original since it'll be my first time.
I didn't have time before work to break out my early 78s to try...so I just threw on the only Christmas themed one I had. The auto brake works perfectly too!
Here is a video of it playing, and some pics after I wiped it down quickly.
https://youtu.be/-6AFc4XQN0g
Bill
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:38 am
I'm really glad the album's are with it. Only one seems to need repair, you can see the top left one in the pic. It's torn where the pull ring is. I was thinking about using some super glue under the rear and push it back and see if it will hold.
I need to fill the album's up now! I don't hardly have any acoustic 78s!
I need to fill the album's up now! I don't hardly have any acoustic 78s!
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:15 am
Congratulations! I remember how excited I was to purchase my first "L" door XVI. I bought it in Victoria, BC thanks to a lead from my, at the time, new friend, Don Mayer. It came home on the top of our 1976 Honda Civic. I still have it and consider Don one of my good friends in the hobby.
Jerry Blais
Jerry Blais
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:38 pm
Congratulations! My l-door is one of my favorite players. I would not fill the albums with records though. They weren’t strong enough when new and now they are too briddle to hold many records. You can count yourself lucky to have the albums, they are scarce and no replacements are a available. I would keep them empty for decoration only.EdisonWizard wrote:I'm really glad the album's are with it. Only one seems to need repair, you can see the top left one in the pic. It's torn where the pull ring is. I was thinking about using some super glue under the rear and push it back and see if it will hold.
I need to fill the album's up now! I don't hardly have any acoustic 78s!
Andreas
Re: You might remember the post...I chose a machine! Arrived
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:10 pm
Nice! Protect it from that brutal Louisiana humidity. The albums look in great shape too.
Enjoy, Travis
Enjoy, Travis