[Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool

Rich rich-mail at octoxol.com
Thu Mar 20 09:42:14 PDT 2008


Post a photo of this device somewhere.

Ron L wrote:
> Nope, I just looked at watch case openers.  I'm the one who identified the
> multi use tool that Bob has and it does not look like a watchcase opening
> tool.
> 
> Ron L
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On
> Behalf Of David Dazer
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:22 AM
> To: Antique Phonograph List
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool
> 
> This sounds like a watch case opening tool.  Check out Timesavers.com You
> can send me a photo if you would like to.
>   Dave
> 
> Bob <rvuill at comcast.net> wrote:
>   I held a meeting of our local phonograph group at my house Sunday. While
> looking at a Columbia console I'm in the process of restoring one of the
> more astute members of the group was able to identify a tool that I found in
> one of the drawers. This is a tool specifically designed to repair Columbia
> reproducers. It's about 4 1/2" long and 2 1/2" wide. It's shaped like a
> Whamo slingshot frame. It has 2 spanner wrenches to remove the metal ring
> that holds the diaphragm in place. The larger one is set for 2 3/16" and the
> smaller for 
> 1 13/16. Then there are 4 different size hex wrenches for adjusting the nuts
> on the needle bar and finally, a fine screw driver for removing the screw
> that holds the needle bar to the diaphragm. When he got home one of the
> members tried to research this tool on line but could find nothing about it.
> I'm wondering if any of the people on this list are familiar with this tool
> and cam supply information about it. Email me if you would like to see a
> picture of it.
> RMV
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