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Wanted: Pathé Actuelle Parts
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:22 pm
by Granby
I am a little out of my comfort zone with Pathé machines... However, I may be coming into possession of a Pathé Actuelle (Cabinet only) in the future and was curious how hard is that unique horn/tone arm assembly to find?
I hope it isn't another one of those situations like the Harmony/Busy Bee/Aretino sound box, more expensive and hard to find than the machine itself....
If the parts are too rare, I may pass on the purchase of the cabinet. As always, I value the input from fellow collectors. Hope everybody is well! - Chris
Re: Wanted: Pathé Actuelle Parts
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:47 pm
by oliver
it might be easier to find a complete machine with a beat up cabinet just for the parts you need, and then make one machine out of the 2
Re: Wanted: Pathé Actuelle Parts
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:00 am
by Granby
Oliver - I agree.... And, the cabinet is no longer available so it evidently wasn't "meant to be" for me... I will stay on the hunt.
Re: Wanted: Pathé Actuelle Parts
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:02 pm
by oliver
Granby wrote:Oliver - I agree.... And, the cabinet is no longer available so it evidently wasn't "meant to be" for me... I will stay on the hunt.
Being on the hunt is 91.72% of the excitement.
Hopefully the Pathé cabinet went to a good home and will not be re-purposed.
Re: Wanted: Pathé Actuelle Parts
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 3:50 pm
by Mormon S
I actually saw the listing that you got it from, its really beautiful in oak and I would have considered it more if the parts weren't so hard to find. I hope you can find a source of parts to complete it. The 2 front doors are missing as well correct?
Martin
Re: Wanted: Pathé Actuelle Parts
Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 9:49 am
by Granby
Mormon S wrote:I actually saw the listing that you got it from, its really beautiful in oak and I would have considered it more if the parts weren't so hard to find. I hope you can find a source of parts to complete it. The 2 front doors are missing as well correct?
Martin
That's the one! Southeastern VA area, right? I find myself getting more "picky" than I used to be - but that looked pretty cool for the price point and caught my eye. At first, I thought it didn't have any original parts. Then, when I looked closer, it appeared to have the correct motor, crank, and some needle cups. Too bad about those doors, though. Either way, somebody got it - maybe a fellow forum member? Hope so.
- Chris