Happy to help.
> From: maff...@bresnan.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:40:28 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50
> mechanism
>
> Steve:
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On
> Behalf Of Steven Medved
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:38 PM
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50
> mechanism
>
>
> You cannot use two 30 barrels as the 50 barrels come as an assembly and you
> need the 50 winder. The springs are the same, but the double spring 50 and
> the double spring DD barrels come as one unit and that one 50 unit cannot be
> made from two 30 barrels. Steve
> > From: maff...@bresnan.net
> > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> > Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:36:33 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50
> mechanism
> >
> > Steven:
> >
> > Would using 2 Amberola 30 Spring Barrels be the same as "the 50 spring
> > barrels"?
> >
> > If not what would be the problem & what changes or modifications would be
> > needed other than adding the 2 screw winder to accommodate the space
> change
> > from 1 to 2 barrels?
> >
> > Later
> >
> > Bob
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Steven Medved
> > Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:48 AM
> > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50
> > mechanism
> >
> >
> > The spring barrels come as a set so you have to swap the barrel(s) and the
> > winder. The single spring winder has 4 screws the double has 2 screws and
> > most boards are dilled universal. You still have to swap the hook that
> > holds the spring that goes from the horn to the motor board. The DD
> motors
> > are the same with the exception of the spring which the DD motor does not
> > have so you can make a single spring motor a double, even some Edison
> > machines are found with double springs when the came with singles. Steve
> > > From: b...@taney.com
> > > Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:18:41 -0500
> > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50
> > mechanism
> > >
> > > My understanding is you don't even need to swap mechanisms, you can
> > install a second spring barrel in a model 30 and have the same result.
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > On Oct 10, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Bob Maffit wrote:
> > >
> > > > Phono Folks:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have heard in the past that one can take an Edison Amberola 50
> > mechanism
> > > > and drop it in an Amberola 30 case with no problem, and have a machine
> > (sort
> > > > of a hotrod" which has the attributes' of the longer playing 50 in a
> > smaller
> > > > case. Is this so?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What modifications if any, is needed to do this? Discussion regarding
> > this
> > > > matter would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > later
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >
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