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Has anyone thought about making an Auxetophone using off the shelf parts and old phonograph parts?

There are essentially no "off the shelf" parts suitable for a "new" Auxetophone. If you want an Auxetophone replica, operating as an original, you're going need a lot of custom made parts. (BTW, I believe that has been done.)

Paul Baker has made "new" Auxetophones. One was in Circassian Walnut.

I made two. The other one was ribbon striped African mahogany. I planned to make more but couldn't generate enough interest.

Here's the Circassian one, at Union in 2004. What a stunning piece of work. And it operated exactly as the originals.

Redheadjj wrote: Fri Aug 01, 2025 11:35 pm Has anyone thought about making an Auxetophone using off the shelf parts and old phonograph parts?

I suppose it depends if you mean an actual replica, or a machine that operates on the same principle. The latter could use old phonograph parts and some off the shelf parts, however I believe there would be custom parts needed. I have certainly thought about it, but no more, so far.

After my first question post, I came across this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s0tU1owpPM
And, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm01O2E ... rt_radio=1

It seems that the hardest part would be the reproducer (and internal parts) with connections for the compressed air. I'm guessing the compressor
would be an off the shelf product, a wind up acoustic disc phonograph, a wood case, and the misc. wiring, plus a horn. It's nice to know someone has done this, not once, but twice! Yes, it wouldn't be an original. How many are left out there? 12? 15? But, it would still likely give one the sound we have seen in person or in YouTube videos.

There are around 25 Auxetophones left including the two that I built. Only 4 of them have their original compressors and most of the original plumbing and filters. I've replicated all of the mechanical stuff as well as the cabinets. The only thing I didn't replicate was the reproducer. I used originals on the two I built. Replicating the reproducers would be a feat unto itself.

Ahh the Auxetophone. A great machine my pockets will never be deep enough to own...