Mangiadischi Penny. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

kwraakie · 18th Dec 2018, 10:47 pm

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Originally Posted by ben

For anyone restoring one of these players. I can supply NOS parts for the 'Penny' portable record player (also sold as Steepletone; Univox Mangiadischi).

Dear Ben

As I am an enthoustast for turntables I came across a Mangiadischi Penny. What an awesome device!! Do you happen to know which brand / type the DC motor is? Next week I am going to restore the player to good playing condition. Also the belt is missing. What are the original dimensions of this kind of belt?

Greetings from Italy!

Herald1360 · 19th Dec 2018, 11:05 am

What an appropriate name- "Disc Eater". Hopefully it spits it out again before it's too chewed up!

More seriously, it looks like a piece of interesting '70s ephemera, possibly the last of its kind and no doubt quite collectable now.

A close look at the pulleys should tell you whether the belt is square or flat section and a piece of string wrapped round them will give a good starting point for the length- about 10% less.

RojDW48 · 19th Dec 2018, 6:46 pm

What a fun thing ! Good luck with it. Please keep us informed.

ben · 20th Dec 2018, 1:58 pm

Hi and welcome. Mine is in storage at present, but you can find the belts online - this Italian seller can supply them and may be able to help with the motor, try sending a message. Hope that helps!

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Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,536	Re: Mangiadischi Penny. What an appropriate name- "Disc Eater". Hopefully it spits it out again before it's too chewed up! More seriously, it looks like a piece of interesting '70s ephemera, possibly the last of its kind and no doubt quite collectable now. A close look at the pulleys should tell you whether the belt is square or flat section and a piece of string wrapped round them will give a good starting point for the length- about 10% less. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

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RojDW48 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,074	Re: Mangiadischi Penny. What a fun thing ! Good luck with it. Please keep us informed. __________________ '....don't go mistaking Paradise for that home across the road!' (Bob Dylan)

20th Dec 2018, 1:58 pm	#4
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Mangiadischi Penny. Hi and welcome. Mine is in storage at present, but you can find the belts online - this Italian seller can supply them and may be able to help with the motor, try sending a message. Hope that helps! __________________ Regards, Ben.