[Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50 mechanism

2011-10-10 Thread Bob Maffit
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

Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50 mechanism

2011-10-10 Thread William Taney
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

Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50 mechanism

2011-10-10 Thread Steven Medved
All you have to do is you have both mechanisms complete is the let the motor wind down and move the 50 spring barrels over to the 30 and the 30 to the 50. You will have to move the hook that holds the spring as the extra barrel is in the way, see below for more info. If you drop the complete

Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50 mechanism

2011-10-10 Thread Steven Medved
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

Re: [Phono-L] converting an Amberola 30 to using a Amberola 50 mechanism

2011-10-10 Thread Bob Maffit
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