Wish I knew about these. My only portables are a Victor ortho unit and some later generic units that all tended to use the same parts in different boxes with different maker names.
Ronald L'Herault Lab Supervisor, Biomaterials Division B.U. School of Dental Medicine 801 Albany Street S203 Roxbury, MA 02119 -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Arvin Casas Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:22 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia Viva-Tonal Portable Info Needed Hello All, I happened to pick up a Columbia Viva-Tonal 130 portable and was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of this series? Robert Baumbach's book makes no mention of this model line. I have a 160 and a 161, as well as the UK 202, but this US made 130 is an odd one. As best as I can see, there are elements of early Columbia designs as well as later (which I'll list below). I don't think I can rely on the series number 130 to place its production. Does anyone know more about these? I'm curious to know when this was released so I can restore it more precisely. I am missing its reproducer, for example. Thanks, Arvin Columbia Viva-Tonal 130 Portable Observations Early Columbia Portable "Elements" * Brass Needle Cup / Drawer * Rotary dial speed control * Auto stop / manual brake mechanism tied into start lever in the manner of the floor model Viva-Tonals (not the later UK portable design) * Velvet turntable covering Later Columbia Portable "Elements" * Thin swan neck tonearm with male connection for female reproducer (I have a late model HMV 23 from the UK that fits) * Rubber / cloth molded coated inside horn Unknown-Time Columbia Portable "Elements" * No circlip but a locking spindle cap / hex nut. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: photo 1[2].JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 130826 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20130515/5c787e81/attachm ent.jpe> _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
