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Seek Flywheel for 20-note Hofbauer Crank-organ
By Charles Davis

Hello MMDers,  Does anyone know where or how I might obtain a round
wheel crank to replace my regular crank handle on my "new" 25 year-old
20-note Hofbauer crank organ?  We just received this organ from an
owner in Ohio a couple of weeks ago.

I just feel that the wheel-type of crank will help it to crank more
smoothly (easily).  The shaft it slides onto measures 0.393 inch
[1.0 cm] O.D. and the current crank is presently attached with
a thumbscrew/wingnut onto a flat on the shaft.  The length of the
present crank handle measures approximately 7.750 inches from the
hub center to the crank handle center.

Can anyone help me find a wheel that could replace the current crank
handle?  Thanks in advance to all who may be able to help.

Charles Davis
Beaumont, California
email: davis_ch1@verizon.net.geentroep (drop the ".geentroep" if
answering this email directly)


(Message sent Sat 26 Sep 2015, 18:50:47 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject:  20-note, Crank-organ, Flywheel, Hofbauer, Seek

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