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Ebay : Presto...must see

Post: # 40954Unread post Gridlock
Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:02 pm

:shock: Just wow dude way cool. J5 with a story.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Presto-Disc-Recorder-1935-J5-Rare-Very-Historic-/121907886004?nav=SEARCH
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Re: Ebay : Presto...must see

Post: # 40976Unread post emorritt
Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:26 pm

I have this same machine. Completely re-worked, coils, caps, etc. No "story", but mine has the original condenser mic with it.
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Re: Ebay : Presto...must see

Post: # 40984Unread post recordboy
Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:38 pm

Woe :shock:
KOOL INDEED!!!!
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Re: Ebay : Presto...must see

Post: # 41016Unread post tragwag
Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:26 pm

that's great! were they still embossing on aluminum discs in 1935?
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Post: # 41018Unread post emorritt
Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:18 pm

Yes, this machine's cutting head has a pin attached to it where you would mount a brass weight for embossing. It was not used for cutting lacquer. I think aluminum discs were made through the late 1930s as an inexpensive option to lacquers. I do have a couple of aluminum embossing discs in my collection that I think were made around 1937 or 38, judging from the content.
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