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Next audio mystery... what kind of turntable is this?
You guys were helpful with the JBL mystery speakers, so how about a turntable?
Picked up at the same auction. Big tone arm is a Fairchild 281A, but what kind of turntable? Oh... and feel to explain why there are two tonearms! Has a heavy ceramic platter. I've been all over it and can't find anything suggesting a maker. I'm going cross-eyed looking at pics of old turntables and can't find anything resembling this one:    
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12-07-2013, 02:23 PM
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I'd guess shorter tone arm is for 45's.
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Looks like a custom to me. Never seen anything like that. Does it work?
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The turntable looks hand built or a very small builder. Idler wheel drive. It looks like the Fairchild tonearm might have a collector following.
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12-07-2013, 03:04 PM
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like this....
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12-07-2013, 03:17 PM
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wow - check out the chain drive!
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Keep the audio equipment coming!
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12-07-2013, 04:18 PM
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We had a dinner party tonight. I'll be testing it out in the next day or two.
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12-07-2013, 08:23 PM
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Love to know about this one. Great 'who built it' mystery.
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Nice score. Does it sound good?
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transcription turntable, one arm for writing, one arm for listening?
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Could it be a Heathkit?
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I've looked at thousands of pictures of old turntables, turntable bearings, and idler wheel mechanisms and have completely struck out on finding anything that looks remotely like this unit. Is there an active turntable forum where someone might know something?
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I'll go with homebuilt.. Here's a few more examples of people getting creative out in the shop while the wife and kids sleep:
    
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My former car
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