Hi Bob, Unfortunately, that is a common problem with with some of the machines made during the late teens and on, The tonearms were "pot metal", and the metal would break down internally and swell, even to the point of cracking. Columbias are notorious for this, and the Victor Orthophonic sound boxes and later Edison reproducers were also common victims. On occasion, I've had limited luck working WD-40 or Liquid wrench into the joint and let it soak in. After siting for a while, I would carefully try to work it free, adding more WD-40 as needed. If I was fortunate enough to free it up and seperate the two pieces, I'd then take Scotchbright, and carefully remove a few thousandths from the mating parts. It's a crap shoot at best, but you have nothing to lose!
Bill -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Bob Maffit" <[email protected]> > Dear phono folks: > > > I thought I would run this by the list and see if anyone could help. I have > an > oak floor model phonograph with a broken tone arm part . The only info I can > find is on the reproducer. apparently behind the diaphragm is written aeolian > at the top and at the bottom is vocalion. > > The reproducer is a long throat type and connects to a small curved part that > attaches to the front of the tone arm. ware It attaches( via a set screw) > broke. > > I tried to disassemble the tone arm as it is a 2 part affair, however after > removing the set screw and pin that runs laterally and functions as a pivot > rod, > it will not come free. it just turns in the back half of the tone arm. > > I do realize this may be confusing at best, so I can send pictures on request > off line. I don't know how to use or where to go to post pics. > > Thanks in advance > > Bob > The portion . > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ From [email protected] Fri Mar 24 10:03:55 2006 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:11:30 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Phono Auction in Georgia Message-ID: <001001c64f6d$513dec00$6101a...@wilenzick> Did anyone on the list attend the Opportunities Auction in Newnan, GA last weekend? If so, could you report on the phonos that sold, especially the Edison Class M coin-op concert machine. Thanks. Ray From [email protected] Fri Mar 24 13:10:16 2006 From: [email protected] (Ken & Brenda Brekke) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:11:30 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] Question reg. Aeolian /vocalion References: <000f01c64ef1$8df16450$48359...@maffit> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Bob, Email me offlist with a picture and I'll see if I have a spare one for you. Ken Brekke at [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Maffit" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:17 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Question reg. Aeolian /vocalion > Dear phono folks: > > > I thought I would run this by the list and see if anyone could help. I have an oak floor model phonograph with a broken tone arm part . The only info I can find is on the reproducer. apparently behind the diaphragm is written aeolian at the top and at the bottom is vocalion. > > The reproducer is a long throat type and connects to a small curved part that attaches to the front of the tone arm. ware It attaches( via a set screw) broke. > > I tried to disassemble the tone arm as it is a 2 part affair, however after removing the set screw and pin that runs laterally and functions as a pivot rod, it will not come free. it just turns in the back half of the tone arm. > > I do realize this may be confusing at best, so I can send pictures on request off line. I don't know how to use or where to go to post pics. > > Thanks in advance > > Bob > The portion . > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
