Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > March 2013 > 2013.03.15 > 03Prev  Next


Electric Vacuum Motors
By Nicholas Simons

I can certainly vouch for the quality of the vacuum pumps mentioned by
Wade Newton.  These are made by Eric Bergstrom and are of the highest
quality and very reasonably priced.  I'd say they are the very best
available.  They are quiet in operation and have more than enough power
for a leaky player.

I fitted one in a Poppers Happy Jazz Band orchestrion which requires
more suction than a standard player, as it contains a full set of
drums.  The owner was eager for a quick restoration and didn't want the
box pump restored.

I incorporated another into a piano stool to act as the supply for a 
Seybold Hohner Magic Organa with full drum kit.  Installed with
acoustic damping, it is silent in operation, even when you are standing
right next to it.

Eric will do a special at a few dollars less if you don't want the
rewind reduced-speed switch.  He is very amenable.  See his website:
http://www.pianoproservice.com/BT002.shtml?mode=preview 

I have found nothing to beat it this side of the pond, even though I
have to operate it through a step-down transformer.

Nicholas Simons
Great Britain


(Message sent Thu 14 Mar 2013, 21:57:23 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject:  Electric, Motors, Vacuum

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page