This is truly the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in such a while! The moment I heard the man’s voice sing, I could feel my eyes tear up, never have I been so overwhelmed with emotions. I love it so much!
I have been searching for a gramophone for a while now and your video popped up on my feed! It’s a hair raising beauty! The sound is perfect 👍🏻! It’s on my must buy list! Thanks again for the inspiration and I will be watching more videos from your channel :). Sonia
You are very right. I disassembled this reproducer, and it has a foil diaphragm which was in quite good shape. The rubber seals were all good and not too stiff. The rattle sound went away when I removed the perforated shield/cover. Rattle came back when I reattached the cover. Got a nice warm sound by just snugging the screws that hold the cover on -- not overtightening them. Thanks a million for the pointer!
great demonstration i live in western Australia i have two portable gramophone / phonograph machines along with a floor and table models you mentioned that you change the needle after 8 plays in reality you have to change the needle after one side because the soundbox / repoducer is heavy and will dig and carve up the records I'm one to believe that your portable is a burch or phonola modle portable outfitted for the American army the gramophone company in England made there vesion which was a modified version of hmv 102 that's all i know of that anyway great demonstration very interesting and informative cheers James
it's incredible how it works without electricity! we need electrical energy for everything nowadays that when power goes out it feels like life stops...
I have an old military phonographic player also mine is very very different than yours it's a crank up also but everything is in the lid of it the speaker the arm for the needle it's amazing I've never seen nothing like it and I can't find it online I seen yours and I think mine is older
Hi there, great old army grammophone! My grandfather who was technical engineer at the tank force of the German Wehrmacht (inspected Tiger Tanks and field repairshops at the easternfront) had this player here, installed in a former spare parts box for Henschel tanks, this is one of his swing records he listened to during WW2: th-cam.com/video/J2LHuFG66sk/w-d-xo.html
I thought this video again, but isn't the iron needle worn out? If you listen to both sides of the record with a single needle and make it up to two, I think that you can listen comfortably.
I just picked one up today and it work's perfectly. I'd very much like to know how to Disassemble it for maintenance purposes. I hope you get that video out soon.
now that's something to behold! regular Phonographs? sure. but Actual WW2 field ones? Now THAT is really rare! The only thing that would have made this coolest is if you had V-Discs on it. V-Discs were WW2 records that were given out to the troops from 1943 to 1949. Also, your supposed to switch the needles out after every 2 records.
Very nice video!! I exactly have the same( A Boestch Company) but I need to find the original sound box where we place needles!! Can you inform me which brand or type of soundbox is original on these please? Thanks a lot!!
hello I owe one similar to your gramophone , looks exactly the same but I don't know the model or what the army designation is. Also was looking for the video you did mention regarding disassemble and maintenance have you made it ?
I just bought one very similar to this and I love it. I'm not sure though if maybe there's something wrong. When I use the brake to stop it from turning, it makes a sort of scraping noise. Do you think it's doing any damage?
The brake is literally a leather pad on a metal arm that runs on the inside rim of the turn table. The scraping sound may indicate the leather is long gone and you may have metal on metal. Take the turntable off and see if you may need to glue a small square of leather to the brake arm.
My husband just bought one of these and I am desperate to find out if it has a manual? The arm doesn't want to see to want to move and I would like to fix it.
these machines were used on very local radio stations and camp amps using a mic eh, and nothing else! to play VDiscs that's why so many of these vinyl discs are trashed today!
Your motor box may need lubricating. If you're up to it, try disassembling and giving the bearings and gears a cleaning and oiling. See th-cam.com/video/y4MFYWAzZVE/w-d-xo.html for a demonstration of the teardown.
I think it’s the records im using as well… are you using a 40s record? I was using a 33 1/2 vynal record but im thinking i need to try a retro record from the 30s/40s
I have a problem with my grafonola viva tonal model 205 and I was wondering if someone could help me ? The hole in the soundbox is to big for it to fit perfectly on the tonearm, is it possible that I have the wrong soundbox ? I'm new to this and I bought my grafonola on an auction site so any help is greatly appreciated.
I have never watched a gramophone play before. Learned something. That big record for one song.
This is truly the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in such a while! The moment I heard the man’s voice sing, I could feel my eyes tear up, never have I been so overwhelmed with emotions. I love it so much!
Sometimes I wonder... such a beautiful song, and a beautiful phonograph!
That was absolutely beautiful. Thanks for this mate!
Works like a standup player. We have one of those. I didn't know these kind of record players existed for the military. Cool.
I have been searching for a gramophone for a while now and your video popped up on my feed! It’s a hair raising beauty! The sound is perfect 👍🏻! It’s on my must buy list! Thanks again for the inspiration and I will be watching more videos from your channel :).
Sonia
Brings back old memories with lovely melodies.
I would love to own that phonograph/gramophone.
eBay?
That was beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
That was beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
Sounds like you might need to rebuild the reproducer, it has a rattle sound to it.
You are very right. I disassembled this reproducer, and it has a foil diaphragm which was in quite good shape. The rubber seals were all good and not too stiff. The rattle sound went away when I removed the perforated shield/cover. Rattle came back when I reattached the cover. Got a nice warm sound by just snugging the screws that hold the cover on -- not overtightening them. Thanks a million for the pointer!
That very nice. A friend of mine had one that looks just like that but it was not green.
Subscribed Sir !
Am listening to Vera Lynn at Tobruk.
great demonstration i live in western Australia i have two portable gramophone / phonograph machines along with a floor and table models you mentioned that you change the needle after 8 plays in reality you have to change the needle after one side because the soundbox / repoducer is heavy and will dig and carve up the records I'm one to believe that your portable is a burch or phonola modle portable outfitted for the American army the gramophone company in England made there vesion which was a modified version of hmv 102 that's all i know of that anyway great demonstration very interesting and informative cheers James
Probably but those are not around anymore
I loved hearing this song. Thank you.
What a sound, like honey for the soul
it's incredible how it works without electricity! we need electrical energy for everything nowadays that when power goes out it feels like life stops...
This is a great record player
I really enjoyed this. I have a similar one from the era. No name on it though. Thanks. New subscriber.
Brings back memories.
Old generation: Internet it's amazing! How this works???
Younger generation: Vinyl it's amazing! How this works???
In resume, technology is amazing rs
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely record player.
Yes it sounds like the cartridge in the arm wants replacement otherwise it is good.
Where can you get one
We must preserve these
These old phonographs don’t use cartridges which I found shocking when I found out, it’s all mechanical
holy shit. i need this! where can i find one
I have an old military phonographic player also mine is very very different than yours it's a crank up also but everything is in the lid of it the speaker the arm for the needle it's amazing I've never seen nothing like it and I can't find it online I seen yours and I think mine is older
Agh I love Bing Crosby
Hi there, great old army grammophone! My grandfather who was technical engineer at the tank force of the German Wehrmacht (inspected Tiger Tanks and field repairshops at the easternfront) had this player here, installed in a former spare parts box for Henschel tanks, this is one of his swing records he listened to during WW2: th-cam.com/video/J2LHuFG66sk/w-d-xo.html
I thought this video again, but isn't the iron needle worn out? If you listen to both sides of the record with a single needle and make it up to two, I think that you can listen comfortably.
I just picked one up today and it work's perfectly. I'd very much like to know how to Disassemble it for maintenance purposes. I hope you get that video out soon.
I just posted a video showing the teardown
th-cam.com/video/y4MFYWAzZVE/w-d-xo.html
It is better to leave the handle attached to the mainspring. If the rotation becomes loose on the way, you can help by winding the mainspring.
I really appreciate the advice! Thank you!
@@WW2JeepandRifle
It is a US Army phonograph I have. Please listen.
th-cam.com/video/sJTEthOGgUg/w-d-xo.html
now that's something to behold! regular Phonographs? sure. but Actual WW2 field ones? Now THAT is really rare! The only thing that would have made this coolest is if you had V-Discs on it. V-Discs were WW2 records that were given out to the troops from 1943 to 1949. Also, your supposed to switch the needles out after every 2 records.
awesome!!!
Very nice video!!
I exactly have the same( A Boestch Company) but I need to find the original sound box where we place needles!!
Can you inform me which brand or type of soundbox is original on these please?
Thanks a lot!!
hello I owe one similar to your gramophone , looks exactly the same but I don't know the model or what the army designation is. Also was looking for the video you did mention regarding disassemble and maintenance have you made it ?
I just bought one very similar to this and I love it. I'm not sure though if maybe there's something wrong. When I use the brake to stop it from turning, it makes a sort of scraping noise. Do you think it's doing any damage?
The brake is literally a leather pad on a metal arm that runs on the inside rim of the turn table. The scraping sound may indicate the leather is long gone and you may have metal on metal. Take the turntable off and see if you may need to glue a small square of leather to the brake arm.
Thank you 🙂
My husband just bought one of these and I am desperate to find out if it has a manual? The arm doesn't want to see to want to move and I would like to fix it.
What’s the model of this gramophone? Also was the record you were playing vinyl or shellac?
Shellac, shellacs were made in that time
How would you go about finding the crank player unit. Mine is missing
these machines were used on very local radio stations and camp amps using a mic eh, and nothing else! to play VDiscs that's why so many of these vinyl discs are trashed today!
Love to find one
Needles last for one play
Actually up to four sides
I want 5 of these.
ANY CHANCE OF A PHOTO OF THE ACTUAL CRANK MOTOR UNDERNEATH THE BASE BOARD ?
Thanks for the ask. I'll accept your request and get this queued up for an upcoming video post
Sir do you know a creepy sounding 1940s record by any remore chance? Need it for a script.
You and the night and the music by debroy somers Is very creepy
@@BlackPatti78s Good choice sir, thank you.
Sorry for another reply but time on my hands by ray noble and my sweet by roy fox are pretty creepy
@@BlackPatti78s Please reply with more suggestions if you have any 👍 The Roy Fox song was decent.
Ohhh crosby 😍
Hi I have one of these but the needle won’t advance it just repeats. I just bought this any recommendations please!
I have one but as soon as i put the arm down on the record if stops spinning and wont play the record…. Any suggestions?
Your motor box may need lubricating. If you're up to it, try disassembling and giving the bearings and gears a cleaning and oiling. See th-cam.com/video/y4MFYWAzZVE/w-d-xo.html for a demonstration of the teardown.
I think it’s the records im using as well… are you using a 40s record? I was using a 33 1/2 vynal record but im thinking i need to try a retro record from the 30s/40s
Can i email you as i think i solved the issie but would love input from you
I have a problem with my grafonola viva tonal model 205 and I was wondering if someone could help me ? The hole in the soundbox is to big for it to fit perfectly on the tonearm, is it possible that I have the wrong soundbox ? I'm new to this and I bought my grafonola on an auction site so any help is greatly appreciated.
how long will the table spin on that crank mechanism?
ww2 was the peak of mechanical technology
hello beautiful gramofone , love bing crosby brazil |17|02|23
Monokulare dieser Art sind ursprünglich Carl Zeiss Jena Erfindungen.
My dad gave me one says private on it. How much are they worth? And still spins need needles to be able to play it.
$1,000 +
Yo my local antique store has 2 bing crosby records
How much did this wonder cost?
$995
Ah, okay that is expsenive. Did it require your magic or did it come operational?@@WW2JeepandRifle
military series
your soundbox is trashed time to replace the rubbers!
Get your soundbox fixed!! Sounds terrible
And people say vinyl is better? Sounds like garbage.
But this Is shellac, not vinyl.
I just found one of these buried deep in my grandpas basement after he passed last week. So greatful to have a ww2 souvenir.