I noted Ron Yost's comments on his Philips orchestrion. The motors
often seem missing on the european machines, maybe because they're 220
volts, 50-cycle and have been replaced with American types. Such is the
case with my Popper. I plan to use an 1120 rpm motor, 1/8 hp from
another piano. Mike Kitner recalled seeing a european motor reading
around 1300 rpm, but varying pulley size should compensate.

   You are certainly right about the engineering (over) and the weight
of the stack (leaden). In short, the German machines are great.

   Regarding lamps, I wrote to Siegfried Wendel in Germany (he copied
the Hupfeld Phonolist Violina) about copies, but he said he couldn't
help, so I placed a notice in an upcoming M.B.S. bulletin for the loan
of a light to copy.  I located a foundry that can do the job for $100
to $150 each (minus beaded shade). I would be happy to work with anyone
else seeking lamps. I believe they were purchased by the German
manufacturers from lamp companies out of stock, and could fit on many
machines interchangeably.

   Philip Jamison