Grafonola identification?

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wjc
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Grafonola identification?

by wjc » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:20 pm

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Can anyone identify this Grafonola motor? Anyway I think it's a Grafonola motor. I've looked all over the net and can't seem to find anything similar. I've just finished rebuilding the motor and it runs great. Absolutely silent and a consistent RPM. It came from a really beat-up granfonola table top case but it appears to not be the original motor since the crank hole has been moved from the original case hole. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Re: Grafonola identification?

by Sonora » Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:02 am

That appears to be a Heineman motor. his slogan was "The Motor of Quality". These motors were used by a great number of phonograph manufacturers (but never Columbia). Since you found a second hole for the crank in your phono, that is a sign that the original motor was replaced with the Heineman.
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