[Thursday] What’s the difference between a chain dog and a dog on a chain?

[Paul Lavallee]

That is very interesting.

On Sun, Aug 4, 2024, 7:07 AM Ken Carr via Thursday <thursday at newsm.org>
wrote:

> If you know the answer to that question, you likely have exceptional
> mechanical engineering abilities and I have a challenge for you.
>
> In the basement of the Massie building I discovered what
> appears to be 1930 Capeheart Amperion Record changer. This
> changer loaded up with a stack of records and automatically
> played one side of them all. As each record completed its play,
> the changer flipped it and placed the record on top of the adjacent
> stack. It then slid the next record out from the bottom of the stack
> (this is where the chain dog comes into play) and placed it on
> the turntable, now playing the opposite side of the one first
> played.
>
> Imagine this changer in operating mode and free of any cabinet.
> Visitors would love to see this marvel of engineering at work.
> If you need a challenge, here it is. Watch the video linked
> below. Then take the challenge that is waiting in the basement
> of Massie.
>
> Some people rescue injured wild animals. You could rescue one
> wild mechanical marvel!
>
>
> Capehart Amperion Record Changer (1930) A Detailed Look
> <https://youtu.be/ptwvMDUJUcs?si=Z4v1iHZQjPQ8VzYA>
>
> Capehart Amperion Record Changer (1930) A Detailed Look
>
> By GracevilleMN
>
> <https://youtu.be/ptwvMDUJUcs?si=Z4v1iHZQjPQ8VzYA>
>
>
>
>
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> IDLENOT.com
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