ts_13 wrote:If you dont mind me asking, How do you polish one? I have a BV that needs a little scrubbing.
Hi, If you're referring to polishing the nickel plating on your Columbia BV, try using FLITZ on an old T-shirt. I have tried a lot of different metal polish products over the years including Nevr-Dull, Cape Cod polish cloths and lots more. Nothing worked better for me than FLITZ which can be found at your local Ace Hardware and probably other stores. It is most often sold in a tube (like toothpaste) and is not cheap (maybe $8 a tube) but it's worth every penny. I've transformed
really dull Columbia cylinder Graphophone nickel bedplates to almost mirror quality with the stuff. It takes a little time and elbow/shoulder effort but before you know it you're smiling at your results. I even tackled VERY dull large Columbia screw-in nickel horns for my rear mount Columbia Graphophones and they came out nice and shiny. I've no affiliation with the company that makes the stuff but I'm happy to share my experience with it. Your results may vary.
Doug