Good Evening all,
I bought a Columbia AK disc graphophone parts/project machine at the Wayne show today . I have the cabinet , turntable, stop / speed control , complete motor and traveling arm ( might be a reproduction ) all are in good shape , need a good cleaning . I m looking for a crank , front mount horn support , horn and reproducer, looking for parts or a source for parts The gentleman I bought it from might be able to help with some parts I’m going to check with him also.
Thanks
Dan
Columbia AK disc graphophone- help
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Re: Columbia AK disc graphophone- help
Dan,
I believe there were different versions of the AK. Posting pictures of what you've got might be helpful.
I believe there were different versions of the AK. Posting pictures of what you've got might be helpful.
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Good morning, I think it is the first version , by what I read/ saw in the Columbia companion book , I can see where the green dye drippings on inside case, the only #’s I see are on the under side of top plate “AK. 3503. 6”
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Re: Columbia AK disc graphophone- help
It would be best to post this in the "Yankee Trader" section.
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Found all parts except crank handle, would also like to find embossed traveling arm
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Re: Columbia AK disc graphophone- help
The travelling arms for these are usually wood but I have seen cast aluminum ones. If you are okay with a reproduction, Justin Shaub or JAS Antiques may have one in stock. They are high quality replicas. He may have other parts you need.
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Thanks for the tip
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Re: Columbia AK disc graphophone- help
‘Graphophone’ is a proper noun and should be capitalized.
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thanks for the help john
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