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Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:54 pm
by ChuckA
After many years of looking, I finally bit the bullet and bought a machine I have wanted for a long time:
A Columbia AD, it's in one of the best looking cabinets that Columbia produced. Very similar to the AO and AW styles.
Six springs, plays both standard and concert size records. Typical of most late Columbia machines it needs some work on the frozen pot metal
sleeve on the trunnion assembly and a few minor fixes. And of course the mandatory clean and polish of the nickel and aluminum works.
Chuck
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:06 pm
by Phonofolks
Very nice machine to add to your collection. Columbia did make beautiful cabients and your machine looks very nice. Good luck with the project.
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:14 pm
by gemering
Chuck,
Congratulations on a great find!
The AD is a beautiful machine.
Was it found locally?
Good luck with it.
Gene
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:28 pm
by phonogfp
That's a beauty, Chuck. Congratulations!
George P.
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:39 pm
by alang
That is a really beautiful machine. Congratulations! Does it really have six springs? Please consider presenting it as a Featured Phonograph when you have it finished.
Thanks for sharing
Andreas
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:43 pm
by phonohound
Great machine Chuck! From the photo, it looks to be in great shape already. I love the AD also. I finally got one last year. Was this the one at the Stanton auction?
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:50 pm
by ChuckA
phonohound wrote:Great machine Chuck! From the photo, it looks to be in great shape already. I love the AD also. I finally got one last year. Was this the one at the Stanton auction?
Yes it is.
I picked up an AF a couple months ago.
Chuck
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:00 pm
by VintageTechnologies
alang wrote:That is a really beautiful machine. Congratulations! Does it really have six springs? Please consider presenting it as a Featured Phonograph when you have it finished.
Thanks for sharing
Andreas
Yes, it has six springs and is awesome engineering to look at.
You don't know what a real motor is until you see one of those babies.
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:29 pm
by ChuckA
Andreas[/quote]
Yes, it has six springs and is awesome engineering to look at.
You don't know what a real motor is until you see one of those babies.[/quote]
Here is the motor:
Chuck
Re: Bucket List Columbia
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:36 pm
by phonogfp
Beat THAT, Mr. Edison!
George P.