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Motor-Powered "Punch-a-Tune" Isn't a Manivelle
By Bob Billings

The Steinbach 20-tune paper strip music box I have is powered by an
electric motor.  So it is not a "manivelle", contrary to Robbie's
subject heading on my last posting.  Kazuo Murakami's posting in the
990818 MMD makes it clear that my Sankyo movement is the "Rhythmica
Ace", so Steinbach was using that movement before they considered
using the "manivelle" movement.

Has anyone besides Karl Petersen considered arranging a Conlon
Nancarrow number for this media?  The mind boggles...  He is just
kidding, of course.

Bob Billings

 [ Indeed, your rare electric-powered "Punch-a-Tune" music box is
 [ not a manivelle, but I wish to use "manivelle", albeit improperly,
 [ as the common subject key word for the current articles about the
 [ "20-note music box movement which plays by a paper strip".  At least
 [ street organs have the same name with or without a hand crank !
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Fri 20 Aug 1999, 13:31:07 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

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