Music Roll Perforator

[zapkorte]

Wow, great machine! Would be fantastic to adopt Hupfeld's 73er format, what is unavailable since the 30s. Could you share the drawings and software with me, please?

[andrzejlisek]

Good machine.

What is title of the melody, which is playing from 0:00 to 2:45, during the machine working?

[FlpBusker]

Tico-Tico no Fuba, by Zequinha de Abreu

Brazilian Music.

[andrzejlisek]

@FlpBusker Thank you very much.

But, I would like to search and get exactly this version of this melody.

What is name of the group/band/orchestra, which is playing this melody on your movie?

[FlpBusker]

Search Google for "tico tico clarinet midi"

Arrangement by Fernando Silveira

[anglerfly]

How do I I find plans on how to make one?? It must be easy.

[anglerfly]

How do you operate it?

[djvincesewer]

What software did you use? I see it runs on windows xp. Would you mind sharing both the plans on how you built the system and the software?

[FlpBusker]

Hi djvincesewer

Sorry, but I don’t have plans, just a few drawings.

It was built bit by bit, without a master plan.

The machine is controlled by TurboCnc, DOS.

The windows software converts Midi to GCode. I wrote that one.

You will find more information by searching the web for wmbusker.

[AAErikCO]

By the way, your rolls have beautiful chain perforations, can you adjust the step rate of the perforator to accommodate different manufacturers of vintage rolls? About how long does it take to perforate one roll?

[FlpBusker]

Hi AAErikCO

Yes, the step rate can be adjusted, by software.

It takes about 1 hour operation per minute of music.

[WelteMax]

where can i buy one?

[wurly164]

Valley Forge Music Roll Company, uses a laser to cut the rolls, it is very interesting to watch

[Cheesetubes]

Especially at the very very beginning.

[Cheesetubes]

The machine sounds like it is going. Ooh Ooooooh. Ooooooooooooooooooooohhhh.

[AAErikCO]

Why yes it does... That would be the motors I believe.

[jalla2000]

haha. i made a staircase test roll just like that. too bad the street organs are rarely chromatic...

[jalla2000]

ey! did you make that software yourself? how accurate is the machine?

[FlpBusker]

Yes, I wrote part of the software.

The machine is accurate to 0.002"

[jalla2000]

who wrote the rest of the software? the software looks pretty advanced. are you selling rolls? is the accuracy of the machine 0.002in in both directions? (notewise/timewise) Who did the electronics and what kind of microcontroller are you using? I have made a very accurate puncher myself.

[FlpBusker]

Hi jalla2000,

Please find more information by searching the web for wmbusker.

[AAErikCO]

I was wondering if you would consider doing custom orders of piano rolls and speaking with me on your perforator? Thanks!

[FlpBusker]

Hi AAErikCO

Sorry it took so long to reply. Somehow I missed your comment.

I do not make music rolls commercially; it is just a hobby of mine.

But we can talk about the perforator; it will be a pleasure.

[anglerfly]

@FlpBusker I would use a foot pedall and a hole punch

[KawhackitaRag]

clever!