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bad-dog
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Post subject: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 2:54 am |
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Artcurus
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 4:05 pm |
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The bad news is that you're right, this is bottom of the barrel.
That being said, this is what you'll need to do.
Use Deoxit Fader on the controls to clean them up. You got lucky with the changer, but it's on borrowed time and you'll need to disassemble, clean out the old grease, and relubricate. You can get a needle from Gary at thevoiceofmusic.com
If the 8 track belt is currently in good shape, then don't worry about it, but clean the 8 track heads and capstan with alcohol if you are planning on using it. You might have put a drop of oil on the capstan bearing at the very bottom if it's running stiff. You might have to do the same to the motor.
If I recall correctly, the lights in the bottom were the C7 ones that blink, you can order those from 1000bulbs.com
If the unit is mostly operational now, with this basic maintenance, you should be good.
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arbilab
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 4:42 pm |
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Not that you would, but don't turn the bass and volume all the way up. Smoke will come out, albeit briefly, then you'd have somewhat a chore on your hands. In the good old 60s I saw dozens of these fail that way.
_________________ "Enjoy the fair, George."
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 6:17 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 6:34 pm |
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Paul Dietenberger
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 10:26 pm |
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There is one of these sitting in my mother in law’s house. Had not been powered on in years. I am hoping it will be dumped when the house sells.
Point being, look for Sams set 1646 folder 3. You should find the Morse Electrophonic 35 in there. I think that ought to be it for the electronics. The tape and record player, somewhere else if at all.
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egg
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 10:42 pm |
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The breakdown of the chassis numbers are easier seen here. Farther down the page, Bill J. says that the Tape player can be found in Photofact Set-1621 Folder-3 also published in 1977 viewtopic.php?p=2635459#p2635459
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wazz
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 11:04 pm |
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Cheese whiz, all you old guys, I think it is groovy. 
_________________ Reddy Kilowatt says; You smell smoke? Sorry about that!
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egg
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Wed 07, 2021 11:36 pm |
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Joined: Jan Tue 31, 2012 1:55 am Posts: 16410 Location: Mountains of Mourne. Ireland.
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ehscott1473
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Thu 08, 2021 8:37 pm |
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Yep, I saw this, and had the sudden urge to put on some polyester double knit......
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electra225
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Thu 08, 2021 10:33 pm |
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This is a tough crowd. It's not much wonder people post on here once then we never hear from them again. Just sayin'........
_________________ Always be yourself. Everybody else is already taken.
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Post subject: Re: Morse Electrophonic Total Music System Posted: Apr Fri 09, 2021 12:04 am |
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People post their questions here and get honest answers, links to manuals and heads up warnings, all pretty realistic I'd say.
My advice would be to shop for a higher quality amp, speakers and turntable to install in that cabinet. Meanwhile, no harm in tinkering with what is there. Enjoy the challenges.
The 8-track player will need to be given a good cleaning, Use the "search' feature top of every page here for more info, past threads about Morse units and 8-track player service.
_________________ Watch the doughnut, not the hole. Burl Ives, RIP, oldtimer. [:l>)
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