I recently acquired a 1926 Credenza, with a badly water damaged cabinet. I also bought a really nice but empty 8-30 cabinet, only to discover the arm board and motor board from my parts machine will not fit the later 8-30 cabinet. The later cabinet requires a narrower motor board. I don't want to cut my motor board, or hack up the cabinet, so I would like to purchase a 8-30 motorboard if anyone has a spare. If I cant find one, I may use my old one to make a new, narrower motorboard to fit the later cabinet. But it would be easier if I can find one that actually fits the later style credenza/8-30 cabinet where the needle cups are on the left and the arm board is part of the cabinet and not a separate piece like the earlier version. I can supply measurements if you're not sure which version you have. I would be willing to purchase one complete with motor attached if that's what you have.
Eric
Wanted: 8-30 Motor Board (Credenza)
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Re: Wanted: 8-30 Motor Board (Credenza)
I have one here that is the two-part style, but from an electric 8-30. It seems to be identical to what's on my 1926 spring-driven model except for two things: the turntable placement is at the center (rather than off to the right), and there's a hole drilled in the upper right for a light (I think), which you probably wouldn't want there. The larger part is roughly 13 and a half inches by 24 and three quarters. Keep this one in mind if something better doesn't turn up. I'd love to see it put to use. It's been hanging around here for awhile, doing nobody any good.
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Re: Wanted: 8-30 Motor Board (Credenza)
I'll keep yours in mind, but doesn't sound quite like what I'm looking for. I need one 11 ⅞ wide, with the turntable offset to the right. My donor unit has a universal electric motor, but was originally spring driven, seems to have been converted by a dealer who knew what they were doing, since the installation is identical to the factory electric ones, except lacking a light. My good cabinet is also an electric model (8-30X), so I don't have a crank hole in the cabinet.