WANTED: corner column to late Columbia BN

[jboger]

I have a late model Columbia BN that needs help. It is missing one of four corner columns, which you can see in the photo. The missing column is 5 inches long or about 12.5 cm. This is a ¼-inch longer than the earlier Model BN whose columns were 4.75 inches. I have one of these shorter ones photographed along with a Standard Model A corner column. I'd like to trade one or both of those for a 5-incher. Or? Also looking for the beaded molding along the top. Need about 5 or 6 inches of that. I have extra moulding that goes to the bottom of each panel should anyone need that. Can trade that for the top moulding.

[Phono-Phan]

Your best option is to contact either George Vollema, Mark Gaisser(Croakingfrog on Ebay), or Ron Haring. I believe George and Ron are in the Links section.

[outune]

Hi John- I've got one you can have-- I had a sticker on it identifying it as a BN-- It is 5 ¼ inches long and ¾" wide. If that works, it's yours for postage cost. Or you could come visit and pick it up!

Brad Abell

[outune]

Just looked back at your pics-- Your columns look thicker than mine. Mine is about ⅛" thick- Hmmm.. And...It's quite dirty, but I'm not sure it's oak... I may have it mis-labled--- Take a look and let me know-- Sorry-- I may have been too quick with my first response.

Brad

[Jerry B.]

Grandpas Treasures will make you a perfect replacement at a modest price. Jerry B.

[Phonofreak]

The BN shown in the picture is an early BN. The later ones did not have the beaded molding. Also, the later ones had a two spring motor,and a larger case. The tone arm had a bayonet fitting like the early Grafanola. This early one had the aluminum tone arm and Analyzing reproducer. If you can't get Gramps to make you one, a competent wood worker can.
Harvey Kravitz

[jboger]

First Brad: It really is the thought that counts. Your offer was very generous, but I'm afraid as you soon realized, the column you illustrated is from a different machine. Yes, it is too thin (mine being thicker). It is also too long to be from the same machine. Still I appreciate the offer. Thanks!

Jerry B: Another generous offer. I haven't given up hope yet to find an original corner column. I hope my two-for-one offer will induce a fellow collector to part with my needed part in exchange for a Standard Model A column and a column from a different model BN. So tell Grandpa I'm not quite ready yet to place an order.

And last (but not least), Harvey. Thanks for the clarification. Shows how much I know.

So, here I sit empty-handed but still hopeful.


John

[Phonofreak]

John, If there is a good wood worker in your area, take the machine and have the wood worker take measurement and thickness. Even if you find an original from a junk machine, it may have to be trimmed or sanded down. Even thought they were made in the same factory, there are always little differences.
Harvey Kravitz

[jboger]

Now with a corner column. Me and Stanley No. 78 made the column cut down from an oak board. I have not glued it in yet. I may make another column. And in any case won't attach it to the frame until I match the color. That I've never done and don't much feel like getting out a color wheel. I've noticed if I hover my cell phone camera over an object, I get three numbers. I suspect they refer to the three primary colors and what proportions to mix them. Any comments with regards to matching colors are most welcome.

[jboger]

I'm still open to a trade for an original column.