Yes Steve. Around 7.
Kind regards,
Arvin
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Date: Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 4:56 PM
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Subject: [Phono-L] Columbia No 15 viva tonal reproducer
Hello Al
They did.
I have the remnants of part of one, specifically for the Grafonola 75. It
is a single sheet, roughly letter sized, folded to make a small booklet of
4 pages. I suspect there may have been another spread of 4 as there are
staple holes on the surviving sheet. Additional spreads may have
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On 9/22/13 9:39 PM, "john robles" wrote:
>Thanks, but those links cannot be opened. You get a 404 File Not Found
>warning.
>John
>
>
>
>
>____
> From: Arvin Casas
>To: Antique Phonograph List
>Sent
pping.
For example:
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On 9/22/13 10:29 PM, "Arvin Casas" wrote:
>I can open them fine.
>
>Such as this one taken from the original:
>
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>A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
>Name: n
Images can be attached actually.
If you look at Jim's original post and look for "A non-text attachment was
scrubbed..." you will see a link to two images he attached (intentionally
or not - a signature perhaps?), scanned and cleared by the listserv.
Just a friendly fyi.
Arvin
On 9/22/13 6:5
Thanks for your suggestion! Howard expressed to me in the past that he's
not interested in supporting the mid-range machines so I try not to bother
him anymore. I've reached out to a few other sellers I know in the UK and
will probably try the Netherlands and Germany too, just to widen the
search
Hello Phello Phono Pholk,
I'm on the hunt for a rare Decca 78 storage album that is actually part of a
Decca portable phonograph (perhaps I should say "gramophone" as this is a UK
machine though it was bought in Virginia).
These albums, like those made for the Columbia UK portables, were design
I second PB Blaster enthusiastically. It helps with this greatly. Just
beware the scent (which the manufacturers themselves warn you about, ha
ha).
Arvin in MA
On 8/29/13 7:13 PM, "Andrew Baron" wrote:
>Regarding the turntable liberation, I've found that the product PB
>Blaster works much m
Hello Phono-L Pholk,
I'm looking for a tonearm assembly for a rare 1926 Columbia portable, model
150 (page 204 in the "Columbia Phonograph Companion, Vol. II"). I'm
looking for the arm and mount but do not require a reproducer. Any leads
would be appreciated.
I don't recall how this list handl
Interesting!
Here are mine to add to the mix:
What were his thoughts on the contemporary recording artists at the time
of his going into the studio?
Who did he like/dislike? Any favorites?
If he wanted to hear/have a recording (not of his own) now from one of his
favorites, what would it be?
ping restrictions, and human
>- environmental hazards
>
>On 06/26/2013 07:17 AM, Arvin Casas wrote:
>> Thanks Rich. Have you tried home plating yourself (or consider it at
>> all)? How did you find it in the end better for you to send it out?
>>How
>> badly off was/
ds best.
>I don't know the model name or number :
>https://www.box.com/s/zjxyhfwvzh6asqk0cw65
>
>
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Arvin Casas"
>To:
>Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:17 PM
>Subject: [Phono-L] Top After Market Othrophonic Reproducers
appreciate a well
prepared meal, at least for me.
On 6/26/13 1:50 AM, "Rich" wrote:
>The easy way to get all of this plated is to ship it off to Steve
>Farmer. It will probably be both quicker and cheaper than the DIY boy
>chemist approach.
>
>On 06/25/2013 10:46 PM, A
difference in karat amount or a few different other
>chemicals and you have a different gold color, greener, yellower,
>whatever.
>Have you tried googling home electroplating kits or brush plating kits?
>
>Ron L
>
>-Original Message-
>From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.
Hello All,
I hope your summers have all started off well!
I was wondering if any of you had any recommendations for home plating?
(No, that is not some variation on getting on base on a first date, but in
regards to metal plate finishing as can be done at home.)
Always the willing guinea pig for
Hello Again,
I was wondering what aftermarket "ortho-style" reproducers my phellow phono
pholk have tried using, if any, and which ones they felt showed a marked
improvement or at least performed admirably?
I know that many in the U.K. have a fondness for the Meltrope III sound box
(I understand
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,
o get a peek at his 78's, lol.
>>
>> C'est La Vie
>>
>> Arvin
>>
>>
>> On 5/8/13 5:09 PM, "Ron L'Herault" wrote:
>>
>> >Boy, this Gary guy seems a bit paranoid. He could always wait for the
>> >check
e. You'd send the link to Gary and tell him to let you
>know
>when he'd seen it. Then you could remove it, I would think.
>
>Ron L
>
>-----Original Message-
>From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org]
>On
>Behalf Of Arvin Cas
Hi All,
I have a weird question. In the process of restoring or acquiring pieces
for your phonographs, have sellers asked you to do "odd things" beyond
cutting a check?
I'm trying to restore my Columbia-Kolster Viva-Tonal 950 and found a guy on
youtube who has a speaker that matches what my 950
Hello All Phonograph Gurus and Aficionados,
I recently picked up a Victor orthophonic portable, the VV-2-55. It's
structurally and mechanically sound with the outer / inner fabrokoid in good
shape (record pocket, turntable, etc.,), but the rest of the inner case
needs aesthetic attention, most no
I think to be safe, should any of these pop up (and they will, especially
as this list, with messages, easy to decipher email addresses, etc., is
archived on the web and can be indexed and crawled by Google and worse -
spam bots), you should clip out the offending links in your reply if you
wish to
" styli for
>> the Shure models as indicated by the MR in their model numbers. Decoding
>> the prices in yen for these models, they aren't cheap but the fact that
>> they are available at all is a revelation. I'd sure like to find out more
>> about these
Hi All,
I happened to run across these needles and was curious to see if anybody had
any experiences with them? These are modern antique phonograph needles made
in Japan by a precision jewelry manufacturer called JICO. The company,
aside from precision jewelry bits, apparently makes styli for th
ersonal e-mail address, I will attach the pictures.
>
>Regards,
>Green Mountain Bill
>
>
>On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Arvin Casas wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I recently picked up a Columbia-Kolster 950, a "Radio - Phonograph
>> Combination"
08, 2013 10:10 AM
>To: Antique Phonograph List
>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia-Kolster 950 - Radio Phonograph Combination
>
>Hi
>I have a 950 that is complete for sale. And Roman in CT has one he got
>from
>me.
>
>-Barry
>
>
>- Reply message -
>From:
Hi All,
I recently picked up a Columbia-Kolster 950, a "Radio - Phonograph
Combination" piece embedded inside a secretary (i.e., a desk - not a
human!). It seems to have been bouncing about for some time in my region
(New England) before I rescued it from an oddly forgetful seller's
disgruntled
I believe it's back on eBay? http://r.ebay.com/THp5oe
If this is it, I take it eBay didn't mind her canceling the won part
auctions?
On 3/25/13 2:42 PM, "Peter Fraser" wrote:
>Well since it's already disassembled, the buyer will hopefully make sure
>it gets shipped that way!
>
>She original
Phono List Friends,
A newbie question / request. I was wondering if anyone out there is
familiar enough with the older Columbia Grafonolas to help me with my 75's
"auto stop?"
My 75, when the switch is engaged below the platter, stops arbitrarily
during play. I've no idea if this is par for t
Add me to the list. I just had this happen to me recently on th'Bay with
a guy trying to auction off an oddball Columbia made in the UK that was
one of the in-between hybrids they made of a Viva-Tonal and the older
Grafonolas.
The seller was asking a little too high for the piece so I asked him i
Hi All,
I was wondering if folks have a favorite recording they reach for (or
require) when they are testing the chops of a new machine or a new/repaired
reproducer?
If you have one, why? I'm interested in reasons technical (e.g., wide
frequency / volume variation) to personal (e.g., it's you po
Hi All,
I just spotted this interesting take on the rotary cactus/thorn needle
sharpener. It's from the Yahoo Auctions section in Japan:
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w83786020
Just wondering if folks have seen this before? Is it new? A reproduction?
Is it a kit?
I don't spe
John,
I'm inclined to agree with Tim. She is looking to buy something you don't
have. Point her to the crapophones on eBay and educate her as to why
yours is different or even better. She might come to understand that the
trend she's chasing, design or retro-chic, is flawed.
Then again he migh
hes of the
East, Mr Baumbach's book trades high:
書 留聲機 Columbia Phonograph Companion Volume II http://r.ebay.com/WmHmm7
Thanks again everyone,
Arvin
On 2/4/13 3:26 PM, "Arvin Casas" wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>My recent attempt to purchase a copy of The Columbia Phonograph
Hello All,
My recent attempt to purchase a copy of The Columbia Phonograph Companion
Volume II has ended in failure. I went to the effort of buying through
Amazon UK through a now-known-to-me shady seller. Thankfully I was able to
get my cool hundred or so back!
My adventures in the underworld
Sounds like quite a job Curt! Glad you brought yours back from the edge.
I'd say mine is about 90% ok. The rexine used on the case has a nice faux
wood grain embossed into it and decorative florals on the corners, but the
black color has dried and faded over time to a grayish blue. I think
usin
Hi All,
How would you go about cleaning, restoring/repairing, and preserving the
outer case material of a portable phonograph? I have just recently come by
a U.K. Portable Columbia Viva-Tonal.
I've heard of using water with a splash of Dawn to clean off grime, shoe
polish to restore color, and t
On 1/12/13 6:49 PM, "chris...@cox.net" wrote:
>How many resharpenings can you get from a single needle?
IMHO, it depends on how aggressively you cut them down, because that's
what you're really doing: "cutting" vs "sharpening" - at least with the
tools (I have a hole punch style, Wade #1). Admi
I use Hideke's susu dake needles as well. They've made it through 10"
records on my Viva-Tonal (and Grafonola's) in most cases, but I've had a
few drop out on me just as you have, Will.
They seem to be picky about the condition of the record. Those in need of
a good cleaning understandably drag
After the local repairman sealed the horn & rebuilt the
>> >soundbox it sounds splendid even on late 1930s recordings such as
>> >Beecham conducting Mozart's "Symphony in E-flat" with the London
>Philharmonic.
>> >My
>> >only regret is that it
ed it in their later models.
>They
>used an "improved auto-stop" feature in the electronic model 920 that was
>claimed to work on all types of records, but I have not seen one of these
>to
>tell if it is similar to the NS or otherwise how it works.
>
>Greg Bogantz
>
o top
>of
>the line model. Might this have been because it would introduce air
>leaks?
>
>
>
>-Original Message-----
>From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org]
>On
>Behalf Of Arvin Casas
>Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 9:03 PM
Thanks for the helpful info everyone! (Apologies for the late reply but I
only subscribe to the digest.)
I contacted the youtube poster of the videos that DanKj linked to and
posted on the phonoland board where I'm also a member.
Based on the responses from all three sources, it's Green-land for
Hi All
I just picked up a great sounding (and looking) Viva-Tonal 602 this
weekend. The only things not up to spec, IMHO, are two cosmetic repairs
done: its bumper pads and turntable felt.
The bumpers are just the thick, light tan felt you find in hardware
stores. The turntable felt is a dark tea
Hi All,
I'm a newbie too (to this list and acoustic phonos) and recently explored
Fiber/Bamboo, so I thought I would share my experience in the hope that it
helps.
There's a seller in Portland OR named Hideki Watanabe from whom I've
bought a few homemade ones, cut from seasoned 100+ year old Japa
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