Ron,
The Amberola VIII uses a Fireside motor. If you are familiar with that
model you can use it as a reference. I've had a couple of these and can't
remember any oblong hole in the bed. However, I believe the bed is cast
iron and I think it would be rather difficult to cut a hole in it. Is there
any black paint like that on the top of the bed in the hole?
Bob
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From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "'Antique Phonograph List'"
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Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:54 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Amberola VIII and cyl cabinet questions
>I have recently acquired an Amberola VIII that I think someone modified to
> run on an electric motor once. The electric motor was already gone though
> as was most of the original spring motor. Sooo, the questions are:
>
> 1. What is the original size (OD and diameter at the belt groove bottom)
> of
> the pulley on the spring motor.
>
> 2. Is this pulley very heavy for its size.
>
> 3. Should it have a cork lining to the pulley groove?
>
> 4. There is an oblong hole in the back plate to the right of the cut out
> for
> the horn neck. I suspect the on/off electrical switch was there but I am
> not sure. Has anyone seen a hole like this in their VIII?
>
> And on a separate note,
> I've been given a cylinder cabinet, a rather simple design with flat board
> shelves that have grooves in them into which one glues cardboard "pegs".
> Toilet paper and paper towel inner cardboard tubes are the right size, by
> the way.
>
> The hooks that keep the shelves from pulling all the way out are missing.
> Anyone have a source for replacement hooks. They are a rather critical
> component.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron L
>
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