Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
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Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
So I am tinkering around with the auto-brake function on my Pathé Actuelle Model H. It appears to be setup properly but doesn't function at the end of the record. I lined everything up to the final groove per instructions. Does anyone have original instructions so I can keep a copy? I remembered the process from finding it online but cannot locate them now! Also, can someone explain how it actually works? This way I may be able to troubleshoot better! Thanks!
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Re: Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
Here is an original sheet that came with my machine:
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Thank you so much!!ColoradoPhonograf wrote:Here is an original sheet that came with my machine:
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Re: Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
If my memory serves, there is a little screw/nut that sticks out a little bit on the bottom of the turntable. When I first saw that, I removed it thinking "why is that little nut there?". So my shutoff didn't work until my tech guy told me that is part of the shutoff mechanism. Why did Pathé make such a weird shut off mechanism? I guess to avoid Victrola patents.
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Re: Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
I tried everything and it still doesn't function.marcapra wrote:If my memory serves, there is a little screw/nut that sticks out a little bit on the bottom of the turntable. When I first saw that, I removed it thinking "why is that little nut there?". So my shutoff didn't work until my tech guy told me that is part of the shutoff mechanism. Why did Pathé make such a weird shut off mechanism? I guess to avoid Victrola patents.
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Re: Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
Do you have the finger properly placed? Does the finger follow along under the rim? What happens when the finger gets to the slot. It should shut off like a bear trap. Does your turntable have the little nut sticking out of the bottom?
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You should also include some close up pics of your shut off mechanism so we can see if you put it together right. I put mine together upside down, so of course it didn't work.
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Re: Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
This is the only demonstration of the Actuelle shut off that I could find on Youtube. On most of the other videos, the owner has the shut off mechanism turned off, as I guess they don't know how it works either. As you can see, the finger is what holds up the mechanism until it gets to the slot. When the finger gets to the slot, which is preset before you start playing your record, the rim falls allowing the pin underneath the turntable to hit the brake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEHDzzolIIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEHDzzolIIk
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Thanks for the great info. I will post a video and share in a bit. thanks!!marcapra wrote:This is the only demonstration of the Actuelle shut off that I could find on Youtube. On most of the other videos, the owner has the shut off mechanism turned off, as I guess they don't know how it works either. As you can see, the finger is what holds up the mechanism until it gets to the slot. When the finger gets to the slot, which is preset before you start playing your record, the rim falls allowing the pin underneath the turntable to hit the brake.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEHDzzolIIk
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Re: Pathé Actuelle Model H Brake Function
Well thanks to you I got it working!! Success!!! Thank you so much!! HAd to tweak the trip arm a bit. Was hanging too low for the pin to hit it. Simple fix!marcapra wrote:You should also include some close up pics of your shut off mechanism so we can see if you put it together right. I put mine together upside down, so of course it didn't work.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pmQynJ ... sp=sharing
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