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Music Box Repair
By Bob Van Sickle, forwarded by Peter Smakula

Here is a message that was posted to the clocks list. I think someone here can help this guy out with the right answers.

PCS

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Subject: Music Boxes
Author: Robert Van Sickle <bob1@IX.NETCOM.COM> at CCGTWINT
Date: 11/2/95 7:17 PM

hello all,

I am re-working an eight tune, drum style music box for a lady. The problem is that 75% of the 4300 pin actuators are bent over or broke off. I am now in the process of removing all of them, and plan to replace them. Does anyone know what type of wire was used to make those pins? Is there an outlet to purchase those pins? (I expect I'll have to make them). The inside of the drum was coated with aprox. 1/4 inch of something, to firm up around the pins to keep them from rocking loose. Does any body know what this goop was?

Thanx in advance for all who can help!

bob Scottsdale, AZ

(Message sent Fri 3 Nov 1995, 16:30:52 GMT, from time zone GMT-0600.)

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