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14th Nov 2018, 3:23 pm | #1 |
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"Both sides" autochanger
I would be interested if anyone has information on the above.
As a child I was given a set of "Pictorial Knowledge" a sort of encyclopaedia for children. In a section on "The wonders of Wireless" There was a picture of the latest (1939 ish) thing in radiograms. The autochanger seemed to have a wide gripper bar sufficient to pick up a 10" or !2" record lift it from a supply box let into the deck surface at the left of the turntable, choose side, place on TT, play then lift it off the TT and place in a reception box to the right of the TT. I asked my father about this and was told the system did not last long because of the high breakage rate of records. I have never seen any reference to these units since. Information would be of great interest to me.
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14th Nov 2018, 3:39 pm | #2 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
It's probably this one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxWE31dY3CM - 1928 HMV - one of my favourite videos !!!
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14th Nov 2018, 3:44 pm | #3 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
This one's fun too - a bit later - 1946 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q342zZx4id0
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14th Nov 2018, 3:54 pm | #4 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
That instantly brought to mind my Odhams 'See how it Works' book. Popular scientific devices and how they work explained and illustrated. Picked up from a jumble sale in the late 70's, I always enjoyed reading it as a child.
In the section 'Gramophone Record Changers' it shows a Garrard Turnover Record Changer. An identical unit (RC-100) can be seen in operation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfI21OD4gcs Looks a bit brutal! Regards, SR. |
14th Nov 2018, 3:54 pm | #5 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
The designers of these systems must have had some sleepless nights. The 1928 one looks a bit rough on the ejected records!
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14th Nov 2018, 7:19 pm | #6 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
The Garrard RC100 eject had me in fits! And it doesn't appear to have a stop cycle - a joy to watch nevertheless. The ingenuity is breathtaking.
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14th Nov 2018, 11:51 pm | #7 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
I have seen a video of one that was loaded with the records on the spindle with the A side down.
When it was started the arm mover over with the stylus pointing upwards and played the first A side and then dropped it and the arm moved over again with the stylus pointing down to play the B side before turning over to play the next A side. I have forgotten where the link was. |
15th Nov 2018, 8:54 am | #8 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
What a fascinating post,really enjoyed that thanks.
Mick |
15th Nov 2018, 9:48 am | #9 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
The RC100 clip is most entertaining, just like a "Heath Robinson" machine.
The player I recall had a "T" form arm with a pivot at the bottom of the stem and some sort of gripping pieces at each end of top of the T. The sides of the whole arm were stylistically curved. I cannot remember any details of the spindle.
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15th Nov 2018, 3:29 pm | #10 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
Yes I agree with Mick, thanks for sharing this with us.
Cheers John |
15th Nov 2018, 5:11 pm | #11 |
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Re: "Both sides" autochanger
I love those Capehart consoles, unfortunately only really seen in the USA and probably quite rare, or I'd have one at home
I don't believe we ever saw them in the UK along with other "both sides" changers, as Ive never seen any models for sale here or in Europe. RC100s I believe were only ever prototypes |