I don't know if he has the part but I did find parts listed on the website from George Vollema.
http://www.victroladoctor.com http://www.victroladoctor.com/images/Amberola%20A-VI.jpg I hope you find the part you need. Bill --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Mike Stitt <smst...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Mike Stitt <smst...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola A-VI help To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 3:11 PM Perhaps the machine is what it is...It has made 90+ years. Enjoy it squawks and noises and wrinkles. It has earned them. Funny tho' my beard has gone gray and silver, think I might dye it back to red. Oldcranky On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 10:27 AM, John Maeder <appywan...@hotmail.com>wrote: > I would think nylon would make a strong and quiet gear, rather than cutting > replacements from metals. > > > Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:51:23 -0700 > > From: john9...@pacbell.net > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola A-VI help > > > > I understand that the early brass gear was noisy and this aluminum > replacement wore out. Why didn't they make it of steel? Aluminum seems a > stupid choice. There must be a way to remedy this.....Maybe I need to go > find an old fashioned machine shop or a clock gear maker! > > John > > > > --- On Sat, 3/27/10, c5...@aol.com <c5...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > From: c5...@aol.com <c5...@aol.com> > > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola A-VI help > > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:03 AM > > > > I have the same problem with mine. Did anybody make a reproduction? > > > > > > In a message dated 3/27/2010 9:59:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > john9...@pacbell.net writes: > > > > Hello all > > I have a beautiful Amberola A-VI with that loud aluminum gear - anyone > > suggest any fixes or methods of quieting it? With the lid down it is ok, > but I > > am thinking of having a new gear made. > > Anyone got a junker with a gear that's not too badly worn? This is a > > beautiful and interesting machine, too bad it was such a failure. > > Thanks > > John Robles > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
