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Dave D
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Roller Organ information needed

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I know this a talking machine forum, but many of us have overlapping interests. I hope this is still appropriate for a discussion.

I found a really rough Chataqua roller organ today at an estate sale. Who sells parts for these? I found an on-line source of some parts, but is there a person like George Vollema for roller organs? I would like to find a new door for mine.
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If you have the original or a part, it would be best to have someone duplicate it, since I believe that these parts are pretty much non-existent, although I might be wrong... Put up a pic and at least we will know what you are looking for.
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Curt A wrote:If you have the original or a part, it would be best to have someone duplicate it, since I believe that these parts are pretty much non-existent, although I might be wrong... Put up a pic and at least we will know what you are looking for.
I have some of the door and I would be able to make one, but I was wondering if there was a junk yard for these machines.
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You might try this sitehttp://www.organetterepair.com/ I have several organettes. They are lots of fun to rebuild. You can also get new cobs with some really nicely arranged tunes.

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This is a group that specializes in Automatic Musical Instruments.. I have linked the page which shows roller organs.

http://www.amica.org/Live/Instruments/O ... Organs.htm

I was a long time member until recently.


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