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Rookie Phongraph and Mechanical
United States
Приєднався 18 лис 2023
I have a vintage radio and television channel. I decided to post all phonograph, roller organ, music box, and all small miscellaneous small mechanical items on this channel. I repair and maintain all of these items for my own entertainment. I also like to experiment with wax cylinder recording methods. I love learning hands on.
1920? Sears Silvertone phonograph with Edison and Pathe record adapter repair
I ran out of inventory to sell. So I get this old Silvertone going. It would not play more than half a record. It looked clean and lubed at first glance. The inside of the spring barrel was another story!
Also, I could not get an exact year of manufacture on this machine. If anyone knows please let me know, thanks!
Also, I could not get an exact year of manufacture on this machine. If anyone knows please let me know, thanks!
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Don's "Box O Phonograph Horn!" part 1
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A fellow collector gave me the opportunity to test my emerging wood skills! I have been repairing a lot of Edison cylinder player cabinets as of late, and am ready to give it a shot!
Phonograph triage 3, Otto's Cylinder Player!
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I get the spring in for the cylinder player that had the name "Otto" scratched on the case and on the motor bed. It gets mechanically reassembled and will be ready for the cabinet to be worked next.
Phonograph Triage part 2
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I ended up selling the cylinder player that I refinished the cabinet on. So I am scrambling to complete another machine that I can put up on my Ebay store. I am starting by fixing the cabinets on the project machines. The easiest mechanical repairs will be done first. The bigger projects will be further down the line. Plus a sneak peek at an upcoming project that a veteran phonograph collector ...
Edison Fireside Cabinet Refinish, Shellac
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I finally finished the Edison Fireside and am ready to list it on Ebay. I have way more labor in this than what it's worth, but I have to count the education I received working on it as having value. Shellac is supposed to be easy to work with. Maybe if you are putting on a satin to semi gloss finish. If you try to make a piano finish with it, it is hell on earth! I won't be doing that again, s...
Victor VV 7-3 Resurrection 1925?
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I just wanted to get this going to hear it play. I will do a proper disassembly, clean, and lube at a later date.
Victor VV 7-3 with Radiola 20 Combo unit 1925?
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I picked up more inventory for my antique flipping side hustle, but the more I work on it the more I think I'm going to keep it! I have nothing like it in my collection. It is a very early marriage of a mechanical phonograph with a battery operated radio. Really neat and strange! The early stuff always excites me. I will put the intro video on this phonograph channel and on my radio channel. I ...
Cylinder Player Triage "Medic, help!"
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I perform triage on my latest batch of cylinder players to determine what they will need to give them a new lease on life and a new home.
Paw's old roller organ, 1905?
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Another inheritance piece arrives. My dad's roller organ. I couldn't find a date. I restored an identical one from 1905. This is a tour and demo of the machine.
1913 Edison A100 Moderne project part 3
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I start stripping the old paint of off the cabinet and test the top to see what I can do with it. I tried just a wax finish. I wasn't satisfied with it, and decide to give oldschool shellac a try.
1913 Edison A100 Moderne project part 2
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The governor speed is checked, the spring is greased, and the mechanism gets wiped down. I also try a turntable speed, phone app for the first time and put it up against my laser tachometer.
1913 Edison A100 Moderne project part 1
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I picked up another project. This time from Facebook Marketplace. It seems to be mechanically sound. The cosmetics will be the real challenge. I needed a good laugh to cheer me up, and this seemed to fit the bill!
Paw's old cylinder player
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I have been receiving inheritance pieces since the old man's passing. So I thought I would give a quick tour of it. 1903 Edison Home Phonograph 2-4 minute cylinder player.
Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 4
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The works are reinstalled, tested, and adjusted for play time.
Edison Amberola 30 part 3
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The machine is lubricated, reassembled, and put through 3 different performance tests. *Play after lube and reassembly at room temperature. *Play at really low temperature (44 deg. F). *Play warmed up to a hot summer's day (89 deg. F).
Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 3
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Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 3
Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 2
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Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 2
Edison Amberola 30. New addition to the collection! part 1
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Edison Amberola 30. New addition to the collection! part 1
Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 1
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Antique 5 Bell and Butterfly strikers Music Box part 1
Making Edison wax recordings on rehabbed, shaved, moldy cylinders Piracy 1898 style!
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Making Edison wax recordings on rehabbed, shaved, moldy cylinders Piracy 1898 style!
That swollen bearing is not too difficult, I have dealt with them in the past with a few fireside and standard D machines, a good rubber mallet with a wooden dowel and a cloth on the mandrel Does the job well. If the bearing isn’t in multiple pieces, and is just swollen, then a drill bit with just a smaller diameter than the bearing can be inserted and wiggled around until it fits the mandrel Dowell. This has worked for me a few times, but if the bearing is in pieces, I would recommend the Phonograph shop for a new bearing. 👍
Looks like you have few Philco radios there. Are they for sale?
They will be as I work my way through the mountain of radios. I am rounding up missing parts and putting together recap kits with diagrams for everything in this room before I go after them. Right now I have 2 other phonographs and 2 radios ahead of these. I will be posting the radio stuff on my other channel www.youtube.com/@electricalmagicsmoke
Very interesting. Thanks 😀 👍
No problem! Just remember to keep all fingers safe if you try this 😅
Great job! I think it sounds pretty good!
Good start. Looking forward to part 2. Thanks
You've got a very good start on a channel. Would like to see you actually do some of the restoration work and mechanical repairs. I know it's tough to film, but it's well worth it.
@davidwilliams1383 Thanks for the suggestion. Check out the phonograph triage 2 video. I'm currently working on a bunch of them at the same time. I will try to film in more detail as I get into them.
@OldMechanicalMagic LOL! Yep, I watched that one next and thought, "damn, he's got it figured out now." Subscribed
@@davidwilliams1383 As of right now Im trying to learn how to electroplate nickel onto the phonograph parts. I will post the process once I get the results I am looking for!
Es una joya!! Congratulaciones!!!
that is a beautifull machine and it sound amazing keep up the good work 👍
Hey there, you've got a fun little project . Nice unit. Going to be a beautiful piece when it's done.
I love the horn it shows its age, restoring it would devalue it. Cheers from Australia.
If the diaphragm inside the reproducer needs replacing, I don't know much about these but I think I read about someone who makes reproductions.
That era of radio was called a “regen” set where there were three knobs to align in order to receive stations, other knobs to adjust tube filament voltage. It can be frustrating so my advice is there’s a gentleman here on UA-cam channels called glassinger who builds his own tubes and they work! Watch his channel and contact him for help. He’s the highest knowledgeable person you can contact but hurry as he’s as old as your radio! ( approach with open mind please).
I have seen alot of his videos. Very knowledgeable. The radio club I belong to is currently trying to locate me a ux120 tube. It is proving to be a challenge. I won't be going after another Radiola again unless it already has its tubes.
@@OldMechanicalMagic good lesson learned by all of us collectors!
You must get a great deal of satisfaction bringing these machines back to life. Enjoyed the video and learnt something. Tanks
I do! This is a hobby of mine that I would like to make a living at if I can get good enough 😅
the metal horn is from a pakistani CRAPOPHONE. it is not an antique and will not fit an edison phonograph.
Hit subscribe. This man has passion
Que maquinaria tan sofisticada!!!
Where did you obtain the glass or saphire recording stylus? I've been searching for one and can not find anything that will work
There are 2 or 3 for sale on the US eBay site right now. Search for Edison recorder. Or 2 minute recorder.
@@OldMechanicalMagic I already have the body, I was wondering more about the stylus itself. Either I need to make one or buy one, would love to have a working recorder
@RC-wm7cw You are better of buying a working one and selling yours for parts. The cutters are no longer available. It's not worth the aggravation in my opinion. The original was a cupped glass cutter. I have know idea how someone other than an expert glass worker could make one. Then the cost would exceed that of a working one. If you do find a source please let me know and I'll share it on UA-cam. 😃
I didn't find one, I bought a working recorder to start with.
It's interesting to see the progress. Thanks 😀 👍. I've worked on the mechanics of similar machines, but never attempted to do anything with the woodwork, beyond a little cleaning.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you stopped by because I now know about your channel 😊 You work on phonographs that I have not. Enjoying your content 👍
Time to make a video on how to paint a Harley-Davidson!!!! 🙂
Lol 😆
Interesting restoration. I look forward to future parts. Thanks 😀 👍
Thanks. I'm working on the cabinet right now and am learning how to shellac. I hope to have the next part out soon
Magic
😎 cool
What is your other channel link??
www.youtube.com/@electricalmagicsmoke Here you go! Sorry about that!
@@OldMechanicalMagic This is the wrong link, you indicated you have a different UA-cam channel where you fix radios????
www.youtube.com/@electricalmagicsmoke
Very Cool!! Hopefully you will produce more videos in the future..
Sure thing. I plan to start working on the cabinet after the works are squared away. I always wanted to try my hand at wood veneer replacement.
So lovely! ❤😍❤
How wonderful!! ❤😍❤
With that wound like it was when you pulled that gear off did it break the spring ?
It's fine check out part 3 😁
Your digital speed checker is what I commonly use. Setting the cylinder to 160 RPM is best for playback speed
Thank you for this video
Great purchase on your new shaver machine as you said you got to have one if doing voice Recordings thanks for sharing 👍 🎅🎄🎅
Ty, I hope to make some 4 min test recordings soon. I have only had success with the 2 minute so far. By the way, I checked out your channel. Your collection is very impressive 👍
Looks great! I hope to see more of this!