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 > April 2001 > 2001.04.17 > 06Prev  Next


Edison Business Machine Motors
By Terry Smythe

On 16 April 2001, Tom Baker wrote:

> I inherited some of these Edison business machines from an
> uncle, and they are sitting out in a storage shed.  I never
> knew what to do with them -- still don't.

Some years ago, I saw one of these little motors in an Ampico A spool
box in lieu of the regular wind motor.  At the time, I recall the
variable speed requirement was satisfied through a sliding potentiometer
physically hooked to the tempo slide control.  Not being knowledgeable
in things electrical, I just filed this little tidbit in the back of my
mind, perceiving it might be useful one day.

There was a recent discussion on MMD about sources of small motors
suitable for use in lieu of conventional wind motors.  Perhaps these
Edison dictating machine motors might be another source.  I suspect
that they might well be found on eBay from time to time.  Perhaps our
more knowledgeable people on MMD might expand the use of these old
motors for this purpose.

Regards,

Terry Smythe
Winnipeg, MB, Canada   R3J 2N6
http://www.mts.net/~smythe


(Message sent Tue 17 Apr 2001, 11:35:22 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

Key Words in Subject:  Business, Edison, Machine, Motors

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