My first machine ... got it about a month ago for free ... springs would not wind.
Tore it down .. found the winding pin was sheared.
I cleaned everything and repacked the springs.
Last night I rebuilt the reproducer.
IT WORKS !!!!!!!!
Here it is on my FaceBook page:
https://tinyurl.com/434j3hrk
IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!
There is nothing like playing your first rebuilt motor and reproducer for the first time. Congratulations! A warning though - this hobby is addictive! There is no such thing as only one machine... .
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It is very exciting!
The motor seemed straight forward ... but the reproducer I was worried about!
Still not perfect ... my mica had de-laminiated.
I bought a spare and used it but I can see spots on it where it is coming apart.
But for 115 years old ... it sounds AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
..... and yes, I am already thinking about a second machine
The motor seemed straight forward ... but the reproducer I was worried about!
Still not perfect ... my mica had de-laminiated.
I bought a spare and used it but I can see spots on it where it is coming apart.
But for 115 years old ... it sounds AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
..... and yes, I am already thinking about a second machine
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Re: IT WORKS !!!!!!!!!!!
Good job!
James.
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Nice work! You chose 2 of my favorite tunes to play as well,
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Nicely done! Congratulations.
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Congrats! I understand and share your excitement! Ah if I could have a machine like that... (I own others, though).
You're an expert, even using bamboo needles... these are my favourites, together with steel soft tone. Those I found give the best results.
You're an expert, even using bamboo needles... these are my favourites, together with steel soft tone. Those I found give the best results.
Inigo
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Thanks! I actually just finished it today.
Still need a few little things (two #7 motor board screws, a working lock, leather for the brake) but I put it upstairs in the house and have begun to enjoy it.
I took hours of video and will edit together something in a few weeks (well my wife will edit together something).
Till then, here is a link to a short video I took with my phone today.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/09aU3FU ... hYZtExU_ZA