The electric motor is a simple item, and very straightforward. t runs on 32 Volts, and is a universal motor. This is basically a DC series motor, and it will run on nAC as well as DC. As a rule, the big resistors in the rear are open, and need to be replaced. The resistance in Ohms is marked on each one. I've forgotten the wattage rating of them, but replacements can be gotten, if needed. > [Original Message] > From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu> > To: <Phono-L at oldcrank.org>; <phonolist at yahoogroups.com> > Date: 1/6/2007 8:16:09 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Electric XVI > > As a result of a MOCAPS meeting notice, I got a call from someone asking for > information about his phonograph. I went to see it today. It is an > electric version XVI, not an L door. Unfortunately it has condition issues. > It has been in a garage for a long time and the finish is very dirty. It is > missing a bit of veneer on the top of the lid. It is missing its name > plate, the speed indicator needle and the cover over the speed indicator > dial. Someone put part of a hasp on one of the front record-storage-area > doors and one of them is cracked where hinges attach. Some of the door > veneer is loose but not cracked or curled. On the plus side, the tone arm > moves freely and the brass interior Exhibition reproducer, other than > needing new gaskets is in good shape. I can't quite figure out how the > turntable grabs the center spindle. It seems to ride on the pin of the > spindle and there is no groove in the center collar for the pin to mate to. > The center collar of the turntable does have a large headed set screw in it > though. The universal motor looks OK. The cord to the two resistors was to > badly decomposed to allow the machine to be plugged in. I'd love to know > more about these electrics so I can tell the owner more about his. He is > not sure if he will keep it or not. He's also interested in knowing what it > might be worth now and what it would be worth if the repairs were done to > the mechanism and the cabinet was cleaned up and veneer replaced. > Opinions? Does anyone have the speed indicator arm and cover? How about > an ID plate for an electric version XVI? I think it is the 1913-14 version > but I am not sure. This could be a very nice machine once repaired. > > Ron L > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org