I will show you all the phonographs in my collection. You will see pictures and hear them playing music.
Some phonographs are extremely fragile and it’s recommended that you don’t do a full wind
3/4 is the maximum recommended wind.
If you are new to the hobby and your record won’t play, the phonograph just stops, a few drops of oil on the motor parts will have
a very positive result. Also newer 78s have more friction when playing then a 78 from say 1910. It’s a different recording method.
Something simple as a dusty, dirty record will have a hard time as well.
There are a lot of books-to help beginners and serious collectors alike. Any questions, just ask.