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Post by wrgingerich on May 6, 2017 20:03:01 GMT -5
I recently obtained a WMC33 that was going to go in the dumpster in my townhouse complex. It appears to be complete except for the grill cloth. I've cranked it up, and it runs. Dragging my finger across the reproducer needle makes a noise through the speaker. I don't have any DD records, so I can't play it. It also has what I believe is the adapter so you can play "normal" 78s. The case is fairly decent, with no peeling veneer. The case does have some "road rash" on the top edge on the side above the crank.
So here are the questions:
Is there reproduction grill cloth available that is reasonably close to the original? What other tests can I try to determine any possible problems with the mechanism? When was this model manufactured? What might this machine be worth?
I hated to see it get trashed, which is why I brought it home. I have no place to display it. I'd like to find someone who is interested in giving it a good home. If anyone in interested, let me know. I'm in the Minneapolis MN area.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Bill
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