You did just fine, John. I haven't figured out how a brake might work. There is nothing on or under the tone arm to trigger a brake. I don't think this little upright had one. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of J.F. Bennett Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:10 AM To: phono-l at oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia 611 Ron, How do? I hope I'm doing this right. Yes the Viva-tonals had a semi auto brake-or at least some of the portables did. I have a 163. I can send along some photos if you like. Good luck with it. Regards, John B. Hi gang, > > I've just become the owner of this little cutie and have a couple of > questions for the group. Did any Columbia Viva-tonal machines have an > auto > or semi-auto brake? Is the 611 supposed to have one? What is the finish > on these machines, lacquer or shellac? It looks like lacquer to me. > > I've already dismantled the tone arm to grease/seal joints which improved > the sound already. I want to rebuild the reproducer. I think it is > leaking > and it looks like the gaskets are cracked and dry. Anything I should look > out for? > > Thanks. > > Ron L > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > End of Phono-L Digest, Vol 4, Issue 232 > *************************************** > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org