Great posting to see a changer I'll probably never see "in person". Funny bell sound when it stops and beautiful snake-like ornamented headshell.I admit I also get nervous to see 78s dropping down.
i've seen a similar changer in my uncle's house..he had never upgraded his electric power from the 40s and he plugged the record player into the overhead light socket with an old lightbulb socket-to-electric outlet converter. Lightning came in on it once and you could see the sparks traveling down the wire to the player..didn't hurt it tho.
It's not a good idea to let em drop on the platters...nor is it a good idea to roughhouse an album (storage book) as the records can get broken easily especially in such a binder made for storing records..What was the material used on 78s? Cuz i've heard wood, shellac, and other things too..anyone?
From what I have heard, most 78's (except for some of the later ones), were shellac. As for wood, you may be thinking of Edison Diamond Discs, which I heard at least at one point, had sawdust in it, or Edison cylinders, which at least some had wooden insides.
There were no overarm changers before World War II ended. This is a 1947 changer.
The 78s you don't want to let drop are the World War II vintage ones made from substitute materials due to war shortages. The earlier ones were much more sturdy.
1940. Eight years before the first commercially sold 33LP was sold. I play my 78s on a changer that is rougher than this, and they remain intact. Just watch out for those brittle columbias of Sinatra and Harry James.
This Looks Much Safer Than Some Of The Other 1940s Phonographs.The Cartridge Appears To Be Much Lighter Too,Probably Tracking At About 30 Or 40Grams,Much Less Than Some Of The Other Phonograph Made In This Era.
I was born in the 33--45 era and I don't think I've ever seen a 78 played. I like how fast the tone arm moves at the start and finish. I guess the motor is spinning fast so everything moves fast.
Can you play 78s and 33s on the same machine. I thought I once read that 78s needed a different type of needle than 33s.
zenith cobramatic tonearm cart.????
force311999 5 months ago
I like the Music of the record what is falling down after the first one.
MrComputerfan 9 months ago
Wait, I'm confused???..... So how many gigs does that hold?? lmao
detroitMC313 9 months ago
Whoops, looks like I should have read your full description before i asked. Guess it is them
amberola1b 1 year ago
is that record by the Firehouse Five Plus Two? it looks like the label they recorded on.
amberola1b 1 year ago
a really great deck ..love the tone arm and mechanical operation..ping very clever video well done
farr64 1 year ago
that's beautiful! reminds me of bioshock.
null140 1 year ago
Those 78 RPM records spin as fast as compact discs do and rewinding and fast-forwarding cassettes.
arhuxtable 2 years ago
compact discs spin much faster than 78s and cassettes.
rockabillycat1954 2 years ago
Great posting to see a changer I'll probably never see "in person". Funny bell sound when it stops and beautiful snake-like ornamented headshell.I admit I also get nervous to see 78s dropping down.
tubellarbells 2 years ago
i've seen a similar changer in my uncle's house..he had never upgraded his electric power from the 40s and he plugged the record player into the overhead light socket with an old lightbulb socket-to-electric outlet converter. Lightning came in on it once and you could see the sparks traveling down the wire to the player..didn't hurt it tho.
DjJohnnyM68 2 years ago
It's not a good idea to let em drop on the platters...nor is it a good idea to roughhouse an album (storage book) as the records can get broken easily especially in such a binder made for storing records..What was the material used on 78s? Cuz i've heard wood, shellac, and other things too..anyone?
DjJohnnyM68 2 years ago
You're not kidding. I seen in a Three Stooges short where Moe was breaking those 78's over his brother Curly's head. Hey,that was the forties,man!
arhuxtable 2 years ago
From what I have heard, most 78's (except for some of the later ones), were shellac. As for wood, you may be thinking of Edison Diamond Discs, which I heard at least at one point, had sawdust in it, or Edison cylinders, which at least some had wooden insides.
CarGuyZM10 2 years ago
There were no overarm changers before World War II ended. This is a 1947 changer.
The 78s you don't want to let drop are the World War II vintage ones made from substitute materials due to war shortages. The earlier ones were much more sturdy.
Mudimush 2 years ago
Actually this is more a late 40's machine. The early 40's still used heavier tone arms and the needles
had to be changed.
cubantoro 2 years ago
LOL @ the end reject: ka-chink, bing!
Madness832 2 years ago
how did you make the record player spin at the beginning? because that was cool!
1987ian 3 years ago
Motorized Lazy Susan.
wurly1100 3 years ago
@wurly1100 for the old microwave ovens???
force311999 5 months ago
I have a couple of working changers that I play 78's on, but I'll load them manually..It's too scary letting them drop!
86ahb 3 years ago
1940. Eight years before the first commercially sold 33LP was sold. I play my 78s on a changer that is rougher than this, and they remain intact. Just watch out for those brittle columbias of Sinatra and Harry James.
acfinney 3 years ago
This Looks Much Safer Than Some Of The Other 1940s Phonographs.The Cartridge Appears To Be Much Lighter Too,Probably Tracking At About 30 Or 40Grams,Much Less Than Some Of The Other Phonograph Made In This Era.
glennmillerfan 3 years ago
id be too scared to put my 78s on a record changer like that..just the notion of them droping...
debiani3866 3 years ago
It is a lot better looking player than the one I put on youtube.
chstrumpetdude 3 years ago
Neat--
I was born in the 33--45 era and I don't think I've ever seen a 78 played. I like how fast the tone arm moves at the start and finish. I guess the motor is spinning fast so everything moves fast.
Can you play 78s and 33s on the same machine. I thought I once read that 78s needed a different type of needle than 33s.
highnrising 3 years ago
Your machine has to be capable of playing both. Growing up I had a machine that played 78, 45 and 33 1/3.
dorastandpipe 3 years ago
A 3 mil needle is needed for 78's. Stereo 45's and 33's use a 0.7 mil needle.
recordplayer45rpm 2 years ago