I'd like to see a picture of this tool. Please send one, thanks! Tim Fabrizio phonophan PO Box 747 Henrietta, NY 14467
TEL 585 582 1586 FAX 585 582 2624 Web site: www.phonophan.com **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) From [email protected] Thu Mar 20 10:47:08 2008 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Thu Mar 20 10:57:58 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool Message-ID: <032020081747.6025.47e2a31b000def5e000017892205889116039f9dc8c90a0c9a9...@comcast.net> Ron is correct, I was there and saw this also. It was a tool unique in its exactness, and designed to fit every little screw and all other apects of servicing a Columbia Reproducer covered in Bobs original thread. Some of us theorized that this must have come from an original Columbia Dealer. Bruce -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Ron L" <[email protected]> > 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 From [email protected] Thu Mar 20 12:26:35 2008 From: [email protected] (Rich) Date: Thu Mar 20 12:26:53 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool In-Reply-To: <032020081747.6025.47e2a31b000def5e000017892205889116039f9dc8c90a0c9a9...@comcast.net> References: <032020081747.6025.47e2a31b000def5e000017892205889116039f9dc8c90a0c9a9...@comcast.net> Message-ID: <[email protected]> It is most likely an after market tool. Even in the good old days, just like today, suppliers bring tools to market to satisfy a need. I seriously doubt that it was a tool manufactured by Columbia. Making bits and pieces for phonographs was just too lucrative for a tool manufacturer to pass up [email protected] wrote: > Ron is correct, I was there and saw this also. It was a tool unique in its > exactness, and designed to fit every little screw and all other apects of > servicing a Columbia Reproducer covered in Bobs original thread. Some of us > theorized that this must have come from an original Columbia Dealer. > > Bruce > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Ron L" <[email protected]> > >> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > From [email protected] Thu Mar 20 12:30:40 2008 From: [email protected] (john robles) Date: Thu Mar 20 12:31:50 2008 Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> The Columbia..Grand?? The one shaped like a piano came with a little drawer with tools in it. I'll see if I can find my pics of these tools. John Robles Rich <[email protected]> wrote: It is most likely an after market tool. Even in the good old days, just like today, suppliers bring tools to market to satisfy a need. I seriously doubt that it was a tool manufactured by Columbia. Making bits and pieces for phonographs was just too lucrative for a tool manufacturer to pass up [email protected] wrote: > Ron is correct, I was there and saw this also. It was a tool unique in its > exactness, and designed to fit every little screw and all other apects of > servicing a Columbia Reproducer covered in Bobs original thread. Some of us > theorized that this must have come from an original Columbia Dealer. > > Bruce > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Ron L" > >> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 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 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
