Unidentified Presto Turntable

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guyface
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Unidentified Presto Turntable

Post: # 59236Unread post guyface
Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:28 am

Hi everyone, for my first post I wanted to ask everyone's best guess as to the model number for this Presto turntable. And if that's not possible to determine from the minimal pics I have of it, maybe at least an approximate date. It's part of a retired radio broadcast employee's collection, within which there were a few 40's/50's RCA consoles, and other audio/broadcast related equipment of comparatively high quality. My assumption is that, if he kept this for all these years, there was probably a good reason. Any thoughts?
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Re: Unidentified Presto Turntable

Post: # 59240Unread post guyface
Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:53 am

second to my original post, here are more pics which I just received of the turntable. Does this help anyone to identify it? Thanks for the advice.
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Re: Unidentified Presto Turntable

Post: # 59245Unread post piaptk
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:57 pm

It's the same turntable as on a 75a lathe. I have one without the cutting arm as well, but it didn't come with a model number either. Mine had a small bodine motor rather than the Westinghouse. The turntable probably isn't all that desireable due to the tire drive around the platter. Those tires dry out and get dings in them and are rumbly.


That Gray tonearm is worth some big bux, though. At least $800-1000 depending on condition.
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Re: Unidentified Presto Turntable

Post: # 59251Unread post rsimms3
Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:38 pm

Looks like this one has been modified for 3 speed, the original was 2 speed, 78/33. The capstan/pulley on top of the motor shaft should have 3 steps on it instead of two in order to achieve 3 speeds. I think I've seen another one before modified for 3 speed operation.

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