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Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:14 pm
by Edisonfan
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-EDISON ... 3394532903
Found this on eBay. Would need to be completely restored.
Paul
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:44 pm
by Curt A
"Would need to be completely restored."
That is an understatement...
The question is: "
Could it be restored... (without spending a fortune to get it running)"?
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:47 pm
by Edisonfan
You have a point there, Curt!
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:54 pm
by Curt A
I'm sure that cosmetically it could be cleaned up, de-rusted, re-painted and striped and look good on the outside... BUT what about the inside and the electrical parts?
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:57 pm
by Edisonfan
Well, I’m not familiar with the electrical parts from that time period. I think someone with knowledge in electronics, espically from that time period. Would have a better chance at getting it up and running.
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:59 pm
by Curt A
Can you imagine someone buying this, getting it home and actually plugging it in with the original cord?
To preserve the original "patina", how about just clear coating it and calling it a Rat-ograph?
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:02 pm
by Edisonfan
That’s a frightening thought ?
The cord is so bare, that it could cause a spark, or the motor could start too smoke? Or nothing would happen, and it would trip a circuit breaker.
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:02 pm
by Curt A
Edisonfan wrote:That’s a frightening thought ?
The cord is so bare, that it could cause a spark, or the motor could start too smoke? Or nothing would happen, and it would trip a circuit breaker.
Or, it would burn your house down...
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:03 pm
by Edisonfan
There is that?
Re: Edison Businesses Model D Phonograph
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:06 pm
by Mormon S
Description says "2 spring motor?"
Does anyone know what motor this actually uses?
Martin