Wanted: Aeolian Vocalian yoke

[cheryla]

The pot-metal yoke where the pivot part of the reproducer attaches, of the Aeolian Vocalian phonograph disintegrated. Does anyone have one?

[Inigo]

I've recently acquired a complete nickeled tonearm for my AV, and I can try if my soundbox fits properly. In case it does, I could give you my original elbow which I won't need anymore. It's gilded finish, and the nickeled tonearm I must paint good before using. In any case, I will end with a surplus elbow... I'll come back to you as soon as I've replaced it.

[cheryla]

That would be very helpful, thank you!

[Inigo]

@cheryla,

Well. But bad luck... This evening I've tried to assemble the new tonearm, but first I've tried to install my soundbox on the new tonearm Z elbow, but my soundbox, which its exactly like yours, has a long neck, and it didn't fit well into the tube, except if I adapted it by grinding some mm off the neck end... which naturally I decided not to do.
That new tonearm its for a short neck soundbox.
My original tonearm is broken just at the end where the Z tube enters into the straight portion, and after several attempts in these odd 25 years, last year I happily did it again and found an ugly but practical solution, which is solid, stable, the less intrusive I've ever made, and works very well.
So finally I decided to stay with my old repaired tonearm and reject the new one. I prefer my machine with its old war wounds.... it looks much better.
So finally all that I can offer you is the new complete tonearm (no soundbox, nickeled, a bit rough in the base, but working properly and with no degradation) which I don't need anymore.... In case you'd want to adapt your soundbox and get the tonearm finished in gold... which I suspect you don't want.
I'll suggest you to try finding an equal Z elbow for your tonearm or try a repair on the broken part.
Sorry for the failed good expectations and bad news... But I suspect it will be easier for you to find that part in the States, and much cheaper!

[cheryla]

Thanks so much, I do appreciate your help. It looks like I’ll have to keep looking.