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| 2017.12.22.02 |
Singing Birds Bode Well
from Philippe Crasse •Watch for the birds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TJC9quBazo Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018 Eve & Philippe Crasse - Le Ludion Toulouse http://www.leludion.fr/ http://www.expertises.pro/ |
| 2019.12.29.02 |
Singing Birds, Bird Boxes & Wood Whistlers Repair
from Russ MacKay •Thank you for contacting me. Yes, I do repairs on bird cages, whistlers and bird boxes. All my work is warranted. All I ask is that you send the entire unit to me via USPS or UPS. Please include your contact information _inside_ with the unit. I will call you to let you know that I received the uni... |
| 2020.01.02.01 |
Singing Birds, Bird Boxes & Wood Whistlers Repair
from Bruce Duncan •I can also recommend Russ MacKay for the repair of your bird box. I sent him mine after it had fallen onto a hearth (while playing, of course) where it suffered blunt force trauma. I was sure it would never sing again, but Russ restored both the clockwork and the case to absolutely "as new" conditi... |
| 2020.11.12.01 |
Singing Bird in Bamboo Cage
from Ron Schmuck •Hello everyone, I wonder if any MMDers can shed any light on the mechanical singing bird in an unusual bamboo cage that I am presently restoring. Pictures are at http://www.nickelodeonco.com/singing-bird.html Any information, especially maker and age, would be greatly appreciated. All the very best... |
| 2024.03.20.01 |
Singing Bird Plastic Movement Repair
from Paul Recupero •I have a plastic bird cage air mechanism (original from factory). It's a really odd arrangement. Maybe they have a small air supply unit to adapt? Hobby shops have a battery unit to hookup to the feed hose. I couldn't get the existing air pump to work -- used wrong materials. What is a good materia... |
| 1999.01.30.22 |
FS: Singing Bird Box in Silver
from Brian Chesters •Hello all from the UK. For sale, rare singing bird box in silver with two little birds. The silver case and the birds feathers are in very nice condition however it is not working. I understand it stopped two years ago. The price is 5000 GBP if any are interested. Brian Chesters brian@blackpool.net... |
| 1999.10.29.15 |
FS: Singing Birdless Box
from Brian Chesters •Hello, As mentioned previously, I have a couple of small singing bird boxes for sale. One in a nice hallmarked silver case and working well. The other though has no bird. It is in a blue enamel case with a painted scene to the lid. It plays a tune but the bird is invisible. Does anyone make these l... |
| 2001.06.07.02 |
Seek Singing Bird Restoration
from Brian Thornton •Today a customer brought in a mechanical singing bird in a cage. Though I can restore the bellows and clockworks, I don't feel as artistically inclined to restore the bird itself, as it is way past molting stage. Does anyone know who could fix up this bird? Thank you Brian Thornton - Short Mountain... |
| 2003.02.07.02 |
German Singing Bird Cage Repair
from George Watson •-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- Do you repair, know a repair person, or know where repair parts can be bought for a old German Singing Bird Cage? I have two, both need bellows and one needs a small plastic gear and the main spring repaired. Any info would be appreciated. George... |
| 2003.02.11.02 |
German Singing Bird Cage Repair
from Matthew Caulfield •There are at least two people in the U.S. who specialize in bird box repair, Moe Goldy and Ray Lins . [Remove ".geentroep" to reply.] Joerg Wendel, son of Siegfried Wendel, preserves a lot of the old Griesbaum technology and can still furnish parts for Griesbaum bird boxes. His web site is at http... |
| 2003.07.26.11 |
FS: Singing Bird Book by Mayson
from Brian Chesters •I have two unopened copies of the wonderful book, "Singing Bird Tabatiers", by the late Jeff Mayson. The original price was 100 GBP. These are 79 GBP each. Brian Chesters [ Jere Ryder reported in 021129 MMDigest on the title "The Mechanical [ Singing-bird Tabatiers" by Geoffrey T. Mayson (2000). --... |
| 2003.12.01.06 |
FS: "Singing-bird Tabatiers" by Geoffrey T. Mayson
from Brian Chesters •I have three more unopened copies that have just arrived of the wonderful book, "Singing Bird Tabatiers", by the late Jeff Mayson. The original price was 100 GBP. These are 79 GBP each and postage is 8 GBP anywhere in the world. Payment can be made by PayPal if it's easier for you. Brian Chesters ... |
| 2004.02.02.02 |
Seek Singing Bird Automaton Repair
from Peter Belliveau •-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- Hi. I am seeking information on how to repair an automaton singing bird cage. My bird cage was made in around 1960-1970. It moves but does not sing anymore. Any help would be appreciated Thank you Peter Belliveau |
| 2005.08.05.01 |
Seek Singing Bird Box Mechanism
from Kathleen Eric •Dear MMD Readers, I need a complete bird box mechanism for a project I am building. The case is not important, and if the feathers are a bit tatty or missing I can deal with that. If anyone has such a bird box mechanism for sale please contact me with description, condition and price. Thank You, Ka... |
| 2005.12.03.01 |
Seek Singing Bird Cage Repair
from Preston Kendall •-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- I am looking for some help in repairing a singing bird cage music box that my husband received from his great-grandmother when he was a child. It has one singing red bird who no longer hits half of his notes and his beak has stopped moving. He is... |
| 2006.08.03.01 |
Seek Singing Bird Box Restorer in Hong Kong
from Arnim Whisler •Folks, I have a minor repair that needs to be done on a modern era singing bird box that was recently shipped to Hong Kong. I would like to establish a relationship with someone who can help me with this and other repairs in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia. Thanks for your help. Arnim Whisler - E... |
| 2007.02.23.01 |
Griesbaum Singing Bird Box History
from Leslie Hoffman •-- forwarded message, please reply to sender and MMD -- Hi, I was wondering if anyone one could give me a brief history on Griesbaum singing bird boxes: when they started and when the last bird box was made? I believe they also had other companies sometimes make the boxes while they made the intern... |
| 2007.02.24.01 |
Griesbaum Singing Bird Box History
from Michael Start •For comprehensive information about Griesbaum singing birds, see Mayson's book, 'Singing Bird Tabatieres', or, if you have the budget, Bailly's 'Flights of Fancy'. Good luck Michael Start www.automatomania.com |
| 2009.04.30.03 |
Steck Striking Pneumatic Hinges
from John Phillips •Hello MMD. I have begun the process of recovering the striking pneumatics, and replacing their hinges, in the upper action of my Steck player. To my surprise the original hinges are oval (or elliptical) with the fold along the minor axis of the ellipse. Does anybody know what the point of the ellip... |
| 2009.05.04.04 |
Steck Striking Pneumatic Hinges
from John Phillips •Hello MMD. My wife and I have just got back from a long weekend away and I have found a bunch of replies to my hinge material query. Cotton pillow ticking seems to be the most popular choice. I think I've responded to everybody, but I'd like to say how grateful I am for this newsgroup, and I'll cer... |
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