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WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank (FOUND)
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:07 pm
by harknessmine
I need a Busy Bee reproducer and a crank for a Busy Bee Grand disk player. I have everything else for this and it's now working, and I can't wait to actually play it. I mostly need the reproducer and would like for it to be original. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:31 pm
by phonogfp
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:08 pm
by rizbone
I bought a bunch of parts at auction a few months back, and I am told the crank on the right is for a busy bee disk machine. It matches the crank on my Harmony front mount as well. You're welcome to it if it is the correct part.
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:55 pm
by Dave D
It is advertised as an original, but the needle bar is not original. It looks like the type Norm Smith sold and are still available.
Dave
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:34 am
by harknessmine
I've been looking on EBAY for months, can't believe I missed it. Thank you so much. Now if I can win the bid.
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:27 am
by harknessmine
rizbone wrote:I bought a bunch of parts at auction a few months back, and I am told the crank on the right is for a busy bee disk machine. It matches the crank on my Harmony front mount as well. You're welcome to it if it is the correct part.
I've never actually seen a detailed photo of the correct crank. I think that the shaft is about 5/16" in diameter and the pin is about ¾" form the tip of the shaft. The pin is about 1-¼" from the outside face of the case. I'm very interested in buying one of your cranks, if it is correct.
Thank You!
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:45 am
by Phonofreak
Just in case you don't win the item, Lajanus(Justin Schwab) sells an excellent reproduction as a buy it now on ebay. He is a very good fellow to deal with.
Harvey Kravitz
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:08 pm
by fran604g
Phonofreak wrote:Just in case you don't win the item, Lajanus(Justin Schwab) sells an excellent reproduction as a buy it now on ebay. He is a very good fellow to deal with.
Harvey Kravitz
I have to second Harvey's thoughts on Ladanjus (JAS Antiqies - Justin) reproductions, I've bought a Graphophone floating reproducer, a grille for my Amberola D X and a TTCo. horn crane from him and I'm absolutely happy about the quality of his items.
Here's a link to his eBAY page:
http://stores.ebay.com/jasantiquephonographs/
Fran
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:33 pm
by harknessmine
Thanks for the JAS Antiques suggestion. If I don't win the Ebay bid, I will contact him.
Re: WANTED: Busy Bee Grand Reproducer and Crank
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:48 am
by harknessmine
I lost the bid at $175 for the reproducer on Ebay over the weekend, so I'm still looking for an original reproducer. I did see a another one on Ebay that needs parts to restore it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUSY-BEE-DISC-P ... 2ed06ab2eb Would it be difficult to find parts to restore this one, or Should I keep looking for a complete reproducer? The same dealer also has a crank listed with a starting bid of $67.50. Anyone got an idea of what my maximum bid should be?