When examining both pictures, you will notice that the reproducers are different, even though they appear to have the same cutout pattern. The one that leans looks like it is larger than the other - maybe not significantly - but just enough to skew the angle.
Curt > Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:59:26 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia 122 angle correct? > > There is something wrong. Regardless of whether it is the correct tone > arm for the machine, or the correct reproducer, the shaft of the needle > must be straight up and down when viewed from the front. It should > never lean into the groove at a sideways angle. Period. > > Chris > > Keith Wright wrote: > > It looks like it. I have now included a side picture the owner sent. > > > > http://keithwright.ca/columbia122/columbiaport122%20angle.html > > > > Compare to another 122 shown below. The owner of this one has not replied > > to a request for more pictures. > > > > http://keithwright.ca/columbia122/columbiaport122.html > > > > Anyone got pictures of their 122 with the correct angle? > > > > Thanks, > > Keith > > > > > >> From: [email protected] > >> To: [email protected] > >> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:35:58 -0500 > >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia 122 angle correct? > >> > >> Is that the correct reproducer ? > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Keith Wright" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:25 PM > >> Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia 122 angle correct? > >> > >> > >> > >>> Hi Folks, > >>> > >>> Some one I know with a Columbia 122 portable pointed out the angle at > >>> which the reproducer leans at the end of the arm. I didn't think anything > >>> of it until I compared it with one of my HMVs. Is there some problem with > >>> the Columbia or is this an inherent flaw with the make/model? I've posted > >>> the photos on the page below (it should work with a copy-and-paste): > >>> > >>> http://keithwright.ca/columbia122/columbiaport122%20angle.html > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> Keith > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Phono-L mailing list > >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >> > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
