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Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:01 pm
by Oceangoer1
Picked up a Victor Orthophonic Colony today! It is the first version without the grille cloth and according to the serial number it was made in late 1925. I was intrigued by the fact that it was only produced for 2 years, so I snagged it! Pictures to follow very soon!
Unfortunately the brass reproducer is nowhere to be found!
maybe it's hiding somewhere in the machine.
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:38 pm
by Oceangoer1
Here are some pictures, the lid is disconnected, but all the screws and the hinge are there.
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:49 pm
by De Soto Frank
Looks like a decent little machine... how is the top-surface of the lid ?
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:15 pm
by Oceangoer1
A little rough, just one veneer split.
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:40 pm
by Oceangoer1
I was playing around with the motor today (it is the cutest little thing). Its a single spring, and it was working. I let it wind down and then it stopped, so I cranked it back up and it made a loud shudder. I thought the spring broke, but I think it just slipped off its hook, since I let it wind all the way down. Either way, there is no tension when I wind it anymore! Good thing its a tiny motor!
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:39 pm
by Oceangoer1
Thought I would give an update on this machine! The cabinet is looking really nice, and I just have to correct that one color issue on the top. Internal parts are being cleaned at the moment.
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:59 am
by mattrx
Thad lid shows a huge improvement. Great work!
Matt
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:32 am
by fran604g
That's a very cute machine! How's it sound, volume-wise?
Fran
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:26 pm
by Oceangoer1
fran604g wrote:That's a very cute machine! How's it sound, volume-wise?
Fran
I'm not quite sure as I've never heard it play. I'm was having some trouble getting the motor apart. A spring broke or disconnected
I will be sure to post a video as soon as it is playing!
Re: Neat Craigslist Find
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:49 pm
by Oceangoer1
fran604g wrote:That's a very cute machine! How's it sound, volume-wise?
Fran
As promised Fran, here is a sound test of the Victor Colony. Still have a couple joint areas I might need to seal, and I might need a way to color the silicone I used to seal the horn. Looks like a zebra!
Soft tone needle used, which was loud enough to fill up the whole house!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fli38vt ... e=youtu.be