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My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:10 am
by briankeith
One leg is missing - all the others have been cut down for some reason - bottom shelf is gone - lid is fine - cabinet is fine - grille is perfect but missing the cloth - but it was only $25.00 (he was asking $40.00) and it plays quite well, no thumping, good reproducer, , nice crank no rust, good original turntable felt. So now what? Part it out? Find another cabinet? Leave it as is?
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:32 pm
by ALVES
Other than the leg problems its seams a nice machine .
What I would possibly do is have the lost leg made up and presumably if it cant be fitted securely as it is than you could fit a shelf to the bottom of the legs which projects past them all round and then add short extra legs or feet on the bottom .
What does an unspoiled one look like ?
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:40 pm
by Phonofreak
I would look for a good cabinet. To get a leg, shelf, etc, made, would cost more than the machine is worth. I think it was a poor design. The machine is too top heavy to support the mechanism. The legs are too spindly and weak. I have sen many of these A-100's "converted" into table top machines. You'll find a good cabinet someday.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:38 pm
by briankeith
Or use 4 more orange Home Depot buckets Harvy
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:21 pm
by Victrolacollector
It's not proper but I would just saw the legs off nicely and use as a tabletop.
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:00 pm
by briankeith
I think Harvey Kravitz is right - big heavy machine supported by skinny little legs, how did they ever survive shipping to the jobbers is beyond me
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:45 pm
by Phono-Phan
It is too bad that you are so far away. I have an oak cabinet that I would give you.
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:17 pm
by Curt A
Cut 'em off and use it until you find a cabinet you like...
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:37 pm
by Victrolacollector
Curt A wrote:Cut 'em off and use it until you find a cabinet you like...
Curt,
I agree. This was the model that the Edison DD Book by Frow referred to as the "Amputee" model. The legs were broken easily in shipping and many of the dealers just sawed off the legs anyways.
Jerry P.
Re: My flea market three legged A-100
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:39 pm
by Curt A
Victrolacollector wrote:Curt A wrote:Cut 'em off and use it until you find a cabinet you like...
Curt,
I agree. This was the model that the Edison DD Book by Frow referred to as the "Amputee" model. The legs were broken easily in shipping and many of the dealers just sawed off the legs anyways.
Jerry P.
The legs are ugly anyway...
