Well I want to play my A100 but mine is missing the crank. The crank is needed to wind the spring that drives the motor. So I looked on Ebay and found a lot of choices. Long ones, short ones, external threads (like a bolt has), and internal threads (like a nut). Most cost about $35.
I wasn't sure which I needed, but looking at my A100 it looked like a shorter one with external treads is correct
. I read somewhere that most Diamond Disc cranks have the same threads, the length could be a problem if too short.
I didn't want to wait for a crank to be shipped to my on Ebay before I could test out my A100 and I didn't want to spend around a quarter of the cost of the entire Edison just on a crank.
I had a hunch that the crank used standard threads and I was correct. I went to Home Depot and came up with a temporary fix.
A bolt (5/16 - 18, 2.5 inch Hex) and a Ratchet
Bolt installed in place of crank
Turn the crank clockwise until you feel the spring start to resist. Do not overtighten. Around 25 full turns on mine when it has been fully unwound while playing.
Now I have time to shop around for the proper crank...................