Watch a Magnavox Automatic record changer cycle from underneath

[458698]

yeah these were decent changers the only thing i did not like about them is that they made the most important pieces out of plastic for instance the the cam wheel which drives every thing and at 1:06 that piece that it pull to make it stall and shut down.and they jam to easily especially playing at 78.these 70s versions used the table to drive everything.that might be why the collaro and micromatic versions has one idler for the table and one for the tone arm

[vado575]

BEST RECORD PLAYER I EVER OWNED!!

[lrd9999]

My best friend in Jr. H.S had a console with one of these in his house; it jammed in the "record" sensing part of the cycle; I've since heard that that's a common problem with Collero changers of this era. It was only about 5 years old, but we decided to turn it into a manual. I've always wondered if there was a simple way to fix that problem, repairing or replacing the cam wheel maybe.

[75capriceconvertible]

Very cool, I like this vid. Not many people know 'what goes on underneath' great to know somebody besides me finds this interesting!

[plus34me]

I love the maggies. I got a '67 console at an auction for a dollar - works fine. I use it in the basement rec room often. I also got an early-mid 70's (1974?) turntable component with the EV magnetic cartridge. Something is wrong with the motor, though. Speed gets weird and after running it a while, it makes a horrible noise. Cosmetically, it's great.

[jasonlava]

That's the post 1968 version with the three notches for the 3 sizes. 1968 and earlier had a different more complex way of doing it but it was also able to play odd-sized records.

[jefferyb304]

I think its a 69 model. The small console I have from 71 has a similar one in it. I have seen the same console with the record player featured here. I think the run number was 1 on that console whereas mine is 2. Could the higher run number just mean something was updated, added ect to the console ?

[jefferyb304]

This unit looks like the 1969 portable you have with the exceptions its that rather gray in color and has the flat sided 45 adapter.

[Mark5W8Comer]

If it played odd sized records most likely it was the changer manufactured by Collaro- a pin at the end of the tonearm sensed the record size.

[Vinylrecordsneverdie]

I love the changing mechanism of a Maggie! I should do that someday. Is that the 1971 console?

[jefferyb304]

This is actually the one I unboxed around a year ago. It was easier to get to.

[Vinylrecordsneverdie]

Oh thatz rite! Now I see the area around it open. The wooden thing on the left made it look like the inside of a console.

[jefferyb304]

That's actually one of the two Maggie speakers I got a few months ago. I had them turned on their sides to hold the player up.

[Vinylrecordsneverdie]

K

I'm trying to find the same ones locally for my Magnavox componet receiver and turntable.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Working very nice. Very smooth and quiet too.

[hfpitman2]

its amazing how it changes.