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 > October 1996 > 1996.10.08 > 05Prev  Next


Re: Amphion Transmission Frame
By Bob Conant

>
> The problem lies in transferring the old shafts and gears to the new
> frame. My caller says he has got most of it worked out but he needs to
> remove the small brass pinion gear which, when viewed from the front of
> the player, lies at the left-hand end of the top shaft.

The Amphion transmission frame is virtually identical to the Ampico frame as the American Piano Company used the Amphion componenents for their reproducing system. I have an upright Marque Ampico and the parts are almost the same as the Amphion 88 note upright. With regards to the brass pinion on the upper left shaft, it has been a number of years since I had that apart but I believe the pinion is pressed onto a knurled portion of the shaft. It will be necessary to remove as many of the other parts from the shaft as possible and then carefully press the shaft out of the pinion. Of course if the old frame is ruined anyway, maybe he could remove the shaft by breaking the frame the rest of the way and then pressing the gear off. It should be removed from the left end of the shaft. Hope this helps.

Bob Conant


(Message sent Tue 8 Oct 1996, 19:56:04 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Amphion, Frame, Transmission

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