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Post by matty on Nov 18, 2010 8:25:04 GMT -5
Actually bobacker, when you look at the listing page, next to the final sale price, you'll see the number of bids next to the price highlighted in blue. If you click on the "bids", it should take you to another page that shows the bidding history. The top of that page I've pictured below, which shows how many different people placed bids (6), the total numbers of bids placed by those people (24) , & the duration of the auction (in this case it was 5 days). Further down the page it will also show the time & date each bid was placed, & by who, as well the amount of that persons bid that put them in the lead , but they still dont list bidders ID due to privacy rules. Then again, I've found that sometimes pages display differently depending on what country you are accessing the information from, so you might see the bidding history displayed differently from the picture below. But as Maroongem rightly said, it was only 6 people actively bidding on the machine. I must say, I've only ever seen these sell for around half this price in the past, although it's been at least 2 years since the last one was listed on ebay (as far as I'm aware). I guess the reality is that they're not getting any easier to find, and if a collector doesn't have access to a network of other collectors who might be able to track one down at a reasonable price, they're left no alternative than to slug it out on ebay & pay more than normal if they really want the machine?
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Post by bobacker on Nov 29, 2010 21:10:37 GMT -5
I don't know if there was a topic, here about how tight should you wind-up your phonograph spring? Or how tight should you wind it? Also should you keep wind all time for long period of time when not using it? or Let spring unwind itself, so spring don't have so much tension, after your done using it? How offend should you wind your phonograph, so spring don't go bad?
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Post by maroongem on Nov 30, 2010 5:47:42 GMT -5
Bobacker,
You can wind your spring until you feel a fair amount of resistance and then stop. You didn't mention whether you cleaned and re-greased the spring, but this action will extend the life of your 80+ yr old spring. As far as leaving it wound up for long periods of non usage, it is usually recommended that you let the spring down if you are not going to play it for a extended period. This will reduce the chance of "thumping" caused by the springs separating suddenly if the spring and barrel haven't been maintained. The Edison manual that came with each machine recommended that you wind your machine fully with each play.
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Post by bobacker on Nov 30, 2010 19:33:19 GMT -5
Yes I have cleaned with de-grease and hope didn't get in spring clutch, and re-greased the spring, sorry didn't mention this here. Only thing is how much greased should apply around the spring housing, and where meet gear to spring housing meet, should be apply? I got what I could reach in. As you know spring housing, meet other part of gear to spin the shaft look like a clutch, one ride differ when spring make gear go around the spring housing. Also where you wind up the motor, the crank shaft, look like need oil in hole, but hole are horizon , instead of venerable, up and down from top to go inside of shift. I had to use spray can get in there but didn't have right type oil. I use Heavy Duty Sillcone spray. I hope do the trick. I don't have oil can to do job with. The oil can, I got now it half empty and won't get in those holes. Mainly what most importance place need grease and oil to be at?
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Post by bobacker on Aug 21, 2011 22:32:52 GMT -5
Yes It been a year ago and now I added more picture, to wedsite, also added a video, enjoy watching all of it , let me know what you think, I like to hear from you. www.myspace.com/my/videos#!/video/kiloisomeepretender/army-navy-edison-phonograh-replicas-reproductions/108125265
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Post by pcimei on Sept 25, 2011 21:43:10 GMT -5
I am here. My name is phillip and new to the site. just bought a b19
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