FS on Ebay: Edison London Console Diamond Disc player BIN$70

[52089]

Not my listing. Hamilton, OH (near Cincinnati) pickup only. Has a lateral adapter too! I hope somebody here grabs it!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edison-London-C ... 19d52436e4

[m0xiemama]

Ha I grabbed it. Then realized it is about 5.5hrs away from me....boy is my husband going to be mad when he hears I stuck him with bad feedback or a 10hr trip

[Lucius1958]

"Both motor springs are in great shape."

Does it have an LP upgrade, perhaps? If you make the pilgrimage to pick it up, you might check that out....

Bill

[m0xiemama]

I am new to Edisons. What does that mean exactly, Bill?

[Lucius1958]

I am new to Edisons. What does that mean exactly, Bill?

Well: the London models, as with other lower-priced Edisons, had a single spring motor as standard issue. If it does have two springs, that means it must have been upgraded in the late '20s to accommodate the short-lived 'Long Play' discs. The upgrade should also include the 10 /12 inch selector buttons (to the left of the turntable), and a "Long / Short" shift lever on the right.

The selector buttons, by themselves, may not be conclusive; they were apparently introduced around 1922 in anticipation of the introduction of 12 inch Diamond Discs - though those never appeared except as LPs (for example, my Baby Console has the buttons, but has only a single spring motor)....

Hope this has been of some help.

Bill

[m0xiemama]

Yes, thank you.

[Valecnik]

I am new to Edisons. What does that mean exactly, Bill?

Well: the London models, as with other lower-priced Edisons, had a single spring motor as standard issue. If it does have two springs, that means it must have been upgraded in the late '20s to accommodate the short-lived 'Long Play' discs. The upgrade should also include the 10 /12 inch selector buttons (to the left of the turntable), and a "Long / Short" shift lever on the right.

The selector buttons, by themselves, may not be conclusive; they were apparently introduced around 1922 in anticipation of the introduction of 12 inch Diamond Discs - though those never appeared except as LPs (for example, my Baby Console has the buttons, but has only a single spring motor)....

Hope this has been of some help.

Bill

I noticed that quote too. It would be a nice added plus to have the double spring upgrade. The one picture of the motor is not conclusive ut it looks like just a single spring. Anyway for $70 you can't go wrong.

Ha I grabbed it. Then realized it is about 5.5hrs away from me....boy is my husband going to be mad when he hears I stuck him with bad feedback or a 10hr trip

Oh he'll get over it.

[m0xiemama]

Maybe I'll get lucky and someine who lives near there will feel like picking it up and then just meeting me somewhere on the way to Wayne

[edisonphonoworks]

MY LC-38 has double springs, but no LP attachment but does have the Duncan Automatic stop. I think just just might have made them double spring.

[FloridaClay]

Ha I grabbed it. Then realized it is about 5.5hrs away from me....boy is my husband going to be mad when he hears I stuck him with bad feedback or a 10hr trip

Another nice buy. Looks like you best start designing that really BIG addition to the house!

Clay