why are all busy bee reproducers missing

[chrisg]

I have picked another Harmony model D front mount that is missing it reproducer. In the last few months I have found ( locally ) 2 harmony model D's, an Aretino front mount and one Busy bee disc . All missing the reproducers ( one did have a partial reproducer , missing its needle bar) What did people do with all these reproducers Arrg!!!

[miker2001]

This is the kind of problem I can only dream of having! Nice finds!!!

[Fonotone]

What did people do with all these reproducers Arrg!!!

I suspect the reproducers were sucked into the part of the universe that devours socks, pens, sunglasses and small scraps of paper on which are scribbled vital bits of information. At least that's the most logical explanation. However, it's also possible that because they're slip-on style reproducers, secured to their horns with little more than a gasket, they have a tendency to part company with their horns when the machines get tucked away in the attic/garage/closet/barn/etc.