[Phono-L] Motrola

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
Hi all, I am doing some research on the Motrola winder and would appreciate if anyone can send me a scan or photo of the box labels, particularly the one describing different spring tensions. Thanks, Mike Tucker mtuc...@exemail.com.au ___ Phono-L ma

Re: [Phono-L] Edison B-80

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
The earlier models had a motor that attached to the cabinet. Later B80s (and I think mine is the later type) a self contained motor. I don't see any evidence of a hinge other than what holds the top on. I will look again. Ron L -Original Message- From: Antique Phonograph List [mailto

Re: [Phono-L] Edison B-80

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
Belt drive with the round knob on the back of the tonearm - my point of reference is the A60, which has no lid but is otherwise the same. The presence of the lid might make a difference in the way it opens up, but by the design of the motor it's important that it maintain the geometry of its mou

Re: [Phono-L] Edison B-80

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
I should be more clear: the top wooden plate and the back of the cabinet are bolted together in an L shape, and there are hinges at the bottom of the back of the cabinet at the level of the table top. That is where it hinges up and backwards. I would strongly warn you against attempting to detac

Re: [Phono-L] Edison B-80

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
It's a Diamond Disc player. I don't see anything resembling hinges or pivots for the motor/tt. Ron -Original Message- From: Antique Phonograph List [mailto:phono-l@oldcrank.org] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:16 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison B-80 You u

Re: [Phono-L] Edison B-80

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
You unbolt the top and the whole thing hinges back and up. Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com > On Apr 23, 2015, at 7:02 PM, Antique Phonograph List > wrote: > > I decided to take the plunge and bought an Edison B-80 tabletop machine at > the Wayne parking lot sale this year. It w

[Phono-L] Edison B-80

2015-04-23 Thread Antique Phonograph List
I decided to take the plunge and bought an Edison B-80 tabletop machine at the Wayne parking lot sale this year. It works but the motor and interior cabinet are pretty cruddy looking. There's lots of little paint chips from the horn. I want to take it all apart and clean/relubricate it, except fo