Columbia BH

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Columbia BH

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Looking at a Columbia BH that has no turn table. I have extra turn tables but with my luck I don't have the one it needs. Could some one tell me what size it takes or what else would work?

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Re: Columbia BH

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The BH is a great looking little phonograph! Ours has a 10" turntable on it, which appears to be ⅛" thick plate and stamped from a die. I believe many models had that style and size turntable. Good luck on that acquisition.

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Re: Columbia BH

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startgroove wrote:The BH is a great looking little phonograph! Ours has a 10" turntable on it, which appears to be ⅛" thick plate and stamped from a die. I believe many models had that style and size turntable. Good luck on that acquisition.
Thank You Know when I get home I'll see if I have one laying around. But if it's like my power ball ticket (Nothing).

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Re: Columbia BH

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Here are some pictures of the correct platter you are looking for. This one is off of my BH.
I hope they help in your search.
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Re: Columbia BH

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Indestructible wrote:Here are some pictures of the correct platter you are looking for. This one is off of my BH.
I hope they help in your search.
Thank You for the pictures. I thought it was one solid piece. Look for holes in turn table. If I don't have one hope some one out there can help.

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Re: Columbia BH

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Unfortunately, this turntable is not for the BH, even though it fits. This turntable is for the tabletop Grafonolas. The correct turntable is what Startgroove has. It is an ⅛" thick turntable that is solid with no holes. The solid thin turntable was on the early front mounts, rear mounts and the client machines.
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Indestructible wrote:Here are some pictures of the correct platter you are looking for. This one is off of my BH.
I hope they help in your search.

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Re: Columbia BH

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Thanks Harvey.
AH HA ! I see. It makes sense.
All along I thought it was correct . I guess I'm also looking for the correct platter now. :shock:

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