18 Note Windup Gold Plating Clockwork Mechanism DIY Music Box Movement (Happy Birthday)

This music bow is made mostly of metal which makes it heavier than many others, but this one will last. The sound is better than most of this size. Not good for gifting as is, but it’s wonderful for crafting.

I ordered this to compare with the other mechanisms. Naturally, this is a much better quality but the price was too high for my purpose since I needed 50. But it is a good quality mechanism and it sure is pretty.

My wife had an old music box which was not working. The spring had been overwound and sprung. She asked me if there was anything I could do. I spotted this on Amazon for under $10 and decided at that price it was worth a try. End result is a music box that works and a happy wife!

l liked that I received it before Christmas! I am making a music box for my wife. I do scroll saw projects and saw the pattern on Steve Good"s blog that I subscribe to and wanted to give it a go. Since it is made in China I only gave it four stars. They only send machine screws to attach this mechanism to what you are building. The mechanism has several holes that have been tapped for machine screws which are included so I am altering it to accept wood screws to attach to the base of the music box. Since my wife does her scripture reading every morning I purchased the mechanism in the Amazing Grace music selection. As far as quality, we'll see down the line. Do not judge the sound until you attach it to the box you are making, it becomes much more amplified attached to a wooden enclosure. Hope this helps but this is the first movement I have ever chosen.

Many years ago my son, who passed away 2 months ago, gave me porcelain praying hands on a wooden music box. Along the way, the musical insert stopped working and the box was misplaced. I recently happened upon the box which was in very poor condition. I restored it, including replacing the musical insert (which was this purchase) and am so happy with the results!

Sounds nothing like Cannon. It's a lovely tune, but it's not Cannon. Pretty bummed since I'm making this as a gift for a friend who loves that tune.

I had a music box shaped like a piano my grandkids broke. I replaced it with this. Super easy and sounds wonderful!

i have a vintage music box and it fit perfectly same song as original music box had