Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:49 am
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7ypXnlQAzw[/youtube]Roaring20s wrote:I searched for CDBPDX's YouTube post but could not find it.
Can you add the link.
James.
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Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:30 pm
My Amberola cabinet is ready for a mechanism. The drawers go in and out easily. Yes, I re-installed the stops. Here are some photos:
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:38 pm
Cliff (CDBPDX) cleaned and re-greased the springs and serviced the mechanism and it works great! Thanks Cliff. I borrowed a reproducer from another machine and it worked great the very first play. I had everything except the crank so I dug around in my spare parts bin. The crank I found was perfect. You can still see the $20 price tag from a previous sale. I'm glad it didn't sell. I couldn't be happier with this project. Jerry Blais
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:47 pm
Looks good, Jerry. 
I see your mechanism has the brass oil caps not typically found on the 1A mechanisms. What's the serial number on the mechanism?
George P.
I see your mechanism has the brass oil caps not typically found on the 1A mechanisms. What's the serial number on the mechanism?
George P.
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:49 pm
Jerry, Turned out very nice. I love that cabinet style and the oxidized metal parts.
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:57 pm
The mechanism has a serial number of 3230. I have a 1-B with a serial number of 3555. The numbers of the 1-B must have been a continuation of the 1-A series. Correct? Jerry
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:04 pm
What a stunning machine! Looks even better against the background of amazing vintage bikes!
Look forward to seeing a video of it playing
Brad
Look forward to seeing a video of it playing
Brad
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:11 am
Yes - the 1B numbering continues from where the 1A ended - - right around 3500.Jerry B. wrote:The mechanism has a serial number of 3230. I have a 1-B with a serial number of 3555. The numbers of the 1-B must have been a continuation of the 1-A series. Correct? Jerry
The brass oil caps seem to appear only on some later 1A mechanisms - but not consistently. Kind of a mystery.
George P.
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:12 am
Jerry does it again!!!!
looks great!
Way to go!!!
Would that fit down my chimney on the 24th?
I leave some space under the tree just in case.
Gene
looks great!
Way to go!!!
Would that fit down my chimney on the 24th?
I leave some space under the tree just in case.
Gene
Re: Amberola 1-A Project
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:22 am
gemering wrote:Jerry does it again!!!!
looks great!
Way to go!!!
Would that fit down my chimney on the 24th?
I leave some space under the tree just in case.
Gene
I keeping hoping Santa will bring me a 1-A too, but alas it is always just lumps of coal.Clay