Now here's a record player even I can work on! 😃

[1922VV111]

I found this at the same swap meet as the Philco. This 1909 Edison Standard D cylinder player needs a new mandrel bearing to run again! The original is made of swollen pot metal preventing the motor to spin and play a record. This contains no dangerous electronics that will zap me if I make a wrong move! This is something i'm confident on working on myself!

[TC Chris]

Mine's also a D but a different configuration (newer?). See my YouTube video of it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-n4MC4u8aA&t=191s

I'd like to get a 4-minute reproducer. Sources? And mine probably will need a belt soon.

Chris Campbell

[1922VV111]

Mine's also a D but a different configuration (newer?). See my YouTube video of it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-n4MC4u8aA&t=191s

I'd like to get a 4-minute reproducer. Sources? And mine probably will need a belt soon.

Chris Campbell

I see yours is a Home model, I have one of those too. I have a few Model H reproducers that came from other machines I have. I sometimes use Ebay or the Yankee Trader section on the Talking Machine Forum. For Belts on a Edison standard I use a GE O-ring for a water filter. Iv'e have machines I did with the O-ring years ago and still play and track fine. I absolutely HATE those leather belts!! I've ALWAYS screw them up when trying to make them!

[TC Chris]

Why did Edison make so many different models?

Chris Campbell

[danrclem]

I have one (can't remember which model) and it has a device that makes it play the song again. I'm not sure if it's all there though.

[1922VV111]

I have gotten all of the old pot metal mandrel bearing chipped away BUT the upper pulley and mandrel gear are COMPLETELY frozen to the mandrel shaft. I tried oil, PB blaster, etc and they are Not freeing up so I'm gonna try and use my soldering iron (yes I bought a new one but it's a cheap one) and if that doesn't work, I got a butane torch that will hopefully melt all the old grease thats keeping this stuff stuck.

[William]

Before you directly apply heat try a hair dryer on the highest setting. I am not a fan of direct heat, touching something, but have had really good luck with a hair dryer. Don't be afraid of getting it HOT, like hot enough you shouldn't touch it. Then if that does not work...

Bill