Rare find Vintage 1950's Lincoln Model 50 turnover record changer. Run by 3 motors (vacuum pump, turntable motor and the CAM motor). Serial # 3415

    Untouched for a very long time, this machine is so awesome to look-at. It is very heavy, built mostly metal parts. Underneath is much complex with all the plastic hoses/tubes, rubber bellows and a big vacuum pump...It looks like a machine  only Dr. Frankenstein can build. If you are looking/collecting for a record player, this machine will be a rare item for your collections.

     “Vintage condition. Scuffs and scratches, breakage of rubber, some wires secured by elect tape. Tested, Vacuum pump/motor turns on, slight movements of transfer arm and turntable arm. 

      *The CAM motor also works by pushing the relay manually (Relay located underneath, next to the cam). 

The turntable motor does not spin. It makes a buzzing sound and warm-up. please see pictures for more details.

No original packaging included. Being sold as is for Parts/Repair.” 

Will ship securely with foams to prevent damages to the item.

The Fisher Lincoln Automatic Turntable (History)

       By 1950, innovations in automobile design reduced the number of grease fittings on cars from an average of 24 to just 12 fittings. This represented a significant impact on sales by Lincoln of lubrication fittings and on equipment used to lubricate cars. The company was open to the possibility of using its engineering capability to develop new products unrelated to lubrication.

       

      On June 24, 1952, Lincoln patented a vacuum-operated record changer capable of changing records of various dimensions including 78s, 33⅓ rpm, 16 speed and 45s. Because the unit was vacuum driven, it would stall if the record became hung up, without damage to the record. Old changers that were mechanically driven would jam under these conditions and crush records.

       The first version of the unit (Model 50) was, called the Linco-Matic, was sold by Liberty Music in New York. Lincoln sold 3,500 units, including five to Bing Crosby. The patent lists Victor Klein as the inventor, but Rudy Schneller was instrumental in the unit's design, receiving a $3,500 bonus (six months salary) for his efforts. The unit sold for $300 (Cerwinski)

The Model 65 played only 33⅓ rpm and was marketed as a Lincoln Fisher Record Changer. The company tried selling them through Steinway dealers, but had more success working with specialty installers. Austin King was a local dealer. Lincoln stopped selling record changers in 1965. (Redenbaugh)

In the unit's technical service manual the principles of operation are described as follows: "The movements of the change mechanism of the Lincoln are operated entirely by controlled vacuum. The vacuum is produced during the change cycle by a vacuum pump, and distributed throughout the vacuum system by means of seven cam operated valves and one check valve."

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