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Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:35 pm
by phonogfp
If you don't mind having an excellent reproduction at half the price of an original, here's the Automatic Reproducer you're looking for:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321393269349?ss ... 1423.l2649
George P.
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:04 am
by ambrola
George,
Whos making the reproducers?
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:32 am
by phonogfp
Amberola wrote:George,
Whos making the reproducers?
The fellow's name is Justin (I don't recall his last name yet...). He bought out Norm & Janyne Smith's business.
George P.
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:08 pm
by Phonofreak
The seller is Justin Schuab. He is great to deal with and has great parts.
On the Home, check the motor to see if it has brass governor weights. Also check the off/on lever. There might be a little bump to keep the lever from being accidentally moved. My early Suitcase Home 39XX has a brass mandrel and the features that I mentioned.
Harvey Kravitz
phonogfp wrote:Amberola wrote:George,
Whos making the reproducers?
The fellow's name is Justin (I don't recall his last name yet...). He bought out Norm & Janyne Smith's business.
George P.
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:37 pm
by Gramtastic
Hi Harvey,
The governor weights are steel but may be replacements. As you say, there is a small bump in the stop/start groove.
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:04 pm
by Gramtastic
Hi guys - One more question please !
The carriage holding the reproducer on mine only has two holes in it, one about 11 o'clock and one about 5 o'clock. The retaining clips I have seen appear to have two holes. One to attach the clip and one with a slot to allow it to slide over the edge of the reproducer. Were clips still used when there are only two holes ?
Thanks
Andrew
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:30 pm
by clevelander
Andrew,
My Suitcase Home No 2092 has brass governor weights and the nick on the brake lever slot. Someone in the past changed the mandrel to a nickel one. (they were seen as much more attractive).
The clips on mine have only one screw apiece, but are shaped exactly like normal ones.
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:36 pm
by Gramtastic
Many thanks for the info ! It is amazing that our two machines are only 3 numbers apart ! (and both living in the UK !)
Cheers
Andrew
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:31 pm
by TinfoilPhono
My early Standard (#393) also has reproducer clamps held by a single screw for each.
Re: Suitcase Home
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:01 pm
by ChuckA
My Standard SN #102 has clamps held on by 2 screws each.
Chuck