The hole is in the sheet metal cover that goes at the very back of the cabinet behind the neck of the stationary horn.
Ron -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 10:51 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola VIII and cyl cabinet questions 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "'Antique Phonograph List'" <[email protected]> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.17/1847 - Release Date: 12/13/2008 4:56 PM _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
