It qualifies (based on its dimensions) as a tool specifically for the Columbia No.5 and No.6 reproducers. Finding it in a Columbia machine certainly lends some support. I don't know of any Victor parts (reproducers or otherwise) that have dimensions that this would find application for.
It has the earmarks of something fabricated by a toolmaker regardless of where it was used. Note especially how the pins are machined with a step and have riveted bases that appear to be accurately pressed. The other features are also every bit as well thought out. A tool man made this one and his name wasn't Rube Goldberg. If your job was to perform the final assembly of reproducers, then it would be advantageous to have a single small tool that you could hold in your hand at all times and use for all of the final assembly steps to avoid setting one tool down, picking another up, and so on. It seems likely to me that the tool was used in a production environment for that reason. And if I were in charge, they'd be using them (but only for 35 consecutive minutes followed by 5 minutes rest to avoid repetitive stress injuries). And it also makes sense that it would serve the repairman well because he wouldn't have to fumble for several different tools (or maybe his toolbox is organized better than mine). Every now and then mechanics and sometimes even a few doctors have been known to leave a tool behind after performing their services. Why not a Columbia service guy? I don't know much of the history of Columbia's manufacturing infrastructure or factory resources, but any large manufacturer who worked extensively machining metals would have had a small department which was part of their engineering operation that was comprised of tool and die makers. It really isn't a stretch to think this is something that Columbia used internally and also made available for the service folks. Walt -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron L Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:26 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool// I don't think it is Victor. Maybe the hex wrench part fits Victor reproducer jamb nuts but the rest of it would be fairly useless. Everything on this fits on a Columbia reproducer. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool// In a message dated 3/20/2008 3:51:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I uploaded the pictures that Bob emailed to my webpage. Here is a link: http://www.victrolaguy.com/misc/RMV1.htm Walt This is a Victor tool, I found it once in an old time (Vic) repairman's shop. Allen **************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=aolhom0 0030000000001) _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1335 - Release Date: 3/19/2008 9:54 AM
