Frozen elbows are a common problem with Grafonolas. Does it have two screws under the motor plate that will allow you to remove it from the motor plate? Do that, remove any set screws, turn the arm up to about 12:00 and ease it out. Then you can try penetrating oil and warming the base while cooling the elbow. DO NOT use a wrench on that elbow. You'll break it for sure and replacements are running close to $100 these days. Someone needs to make a good repro of these, I think.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john coffman Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Phono-L] Grafonola electric 150 Thanks to all for the info on my grafonola 150E.One problem I have with this machine is the tone arm elbow is frozen in the tone arm support.I’m not sure if on the electric model the elbow is somehow connected to the on-off switch, as moving the elbow is what turns the machine on & off, under the tone arm support.Any ideas on freeing up then elbow or disassembly would be appreciated.Thanks,John _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
