This is where record cutters raise questions about cutting, and trade wisdom and experiment results. We love Scully, Neumann, Presto, & Rek-O-Kut lathes and Wilcox-Gay Recordios (among others). We are excited by the various modern pro and semi-pro systems, too, in production and development. We use strange, extinct disc-based dictation machines. And other stuff, too.
Check out this Mechanical Motor Speed Regulator It operates on a Centrifugal Spring Tensioner which controls an "Air Vane" within the Dual Motor. There could be a missing lever on this lathe of yours??? The Lever Graduation Plate Marks do look to be the same as on this Poltz Freres though
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I'm also seeing some similarities with the Poltz Freres "Disc Clamp" on the Platter but can't quite tell from your Photo. Here's clearer Photos of the Clamp from a Poltz Freres. From what little I know about the Saxograph is that it was possibly a German "Recorder" used for recording commentary akin to the UK MSS "Midget" from around the same period?? http://www.orbem.co.uk/repwar/wr_midget.htm Nothing to stop you recording music on it though eh??!! Soulbear
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