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   roc | Nov 13, 2011 03:15pm | #1

   Hang in there

   It is a damb shame you haven't got some help with this project !  Sounds like the perfect project for this web site forum.

   If nothing else my comment will BUMP it to the top of the list again.

   May have to resort to an iPod, some fine little speaker(s), and a smart mini ipod charger and, ha ha ha , plug in the music box.  Might as well put in a little light feature then.

   Of course a mechanical brass clock works for the musical feature would be the best.

   So sorry I can't help.

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   Westchester | Nov 13, 2011 03:28pm | #2

   Christmas Ideas

   Not sure what your skill level is but here are some sources for ideas where you can purchase icons, crucifixes, nativity, ornaments, etc to decorate and inhance your project.  These are mail order places = The Printery House, Leaflet Missal, Monastery Icons.

   By the way - don't forget to fill the box with jewelry from Tiffanys :>)

   SA

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   LarryM37 | Nov 18, 2011 01:21pm | #3

   Here is one source

   Better Music Boxes will make a custom movement for you (http://www.bettermusicboxes.com/Products/Movements/Custom-Arrangements.asp), but they are very pricy and this Christmas is out of the question.

   Larry

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   CarolTheArtist | Dec 12, 2011 02:48pm | #4

   it is probably too late but i'll answer anyway

   If i were you i'd go to sanfranciscomusicbox.com and see what they have there. then buy a box with the movement that comes closest to what you'd like, and then pull the movement out of that box and put it into yours. they are easy to pull apart. SF music box used to sell movements alone and they may still do that but you'd have to call. The best mechanical movements are by Reuge of St. Croix Switzerland, as far as i know. http://www.reuge.com/reuge/history this may also give you a link to find a movement - i am not familiar with Sankyo but they may be great, i just have not seen or heard them. http://www.bettermusicboxes.com/Products/Movements/Reuge-vs-Sankyo.asp There are places in the US that sell those movements online - http://www.giftsonline.net/catalog/Music_Box_Movements.html is one. Check them out carefully. The big thing is, when you build a box, keep it simple. the more glue and the more layers, the more insulated the sound will be - for fullest sound keep the wood a good resonator by reducing the layers and the glue, etc. Good luck.