[Phono-L] Columbia 122 angle correct?

[Curt Angstman]

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: chrisk33 at cox.net
> To: phono-l at oldcrank.I
> 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: edisone1 at verizon.net
> >> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
> >> 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" <khwright at hotmail.com>
> >> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> >> 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
> >>> 
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