MOVED: Waters and Conley Phonola

Shady McCree · by **Shady McCree** » Tue May 12, 2015 3:51 am

Hello - we've had this Water/Conley Phonola crank up phonograph lying around for quite some time. I decided to give it a whirl on some 78s that we also had (both were given to us). I cannot find any information on even the model or a manual for these machines - please see attachment. Any help in identifying this is appreciated.

Soundwise - the eletronics seem fine, it played the record. However, the weight/pressure of the needle/stylus actually stopped the record. I'm sure the mechanical parts underneath need some lubrication, but should there be a proper weight/balance where the needle just rests lightly on the record?

I am completely new to this, so any information at all would be helpful. I wouldn't even know where/who to take this to have it looked over!

Interesting, not sure how to attach the picture, will need help on that as well!

thank you.
drew

by **Joe_DS** » Tue May 12, 2015 5:35 am

Hi Drew:

I assume that this is a conventional Phonola acoustic model, and not an electrical/spring wound combination, and have moved it to the Acoustic Talking Machines forum.

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Here are a few videos showing some Phonola models --
https://www.youtube.com/results?lr=&cr= ... a=N&tab=w1 -- There may be one similar or identical to the one you have.

Joe