Columbia Grafonola Info needed

[estott]

If the arm itself is intact you are in luck- that is the most frequently broken part. It should be possible to pick up a complete plate, even a plate and motor combination, for a reasonable price. Check with George Vollema [email protected] who is a great source of parts.

The Columbia automatic stop is wonderful when it works, but it's tempermental.

[alang]

Sorry, I forgot to mention: The Columbia Model 239 did not have the auto-stop. Please see attached article from the Muisc Trade Review, March 17, 1923.
Andreas

[EricB]

Thanks again to everyone for their inputs, and thanks Andreas for the pictures. They might just give me the push I needed to get on with it!

Here are some additional pictures of the tone arm showing the damage, along with one of the reproducer.

So with no auto stop needed I have a complete machine! That's always a good starting point.

Eric

[alang]

I once glued such clean brakes in a Columbia tonearm base with J-B Weld. Worth a try. Clean well before with Laquuer Thinner or similar.
Andreas

[estott]

With that extra hole drilled into the flange you should be able to make it fit securely- glue the other pieces back for cosmetic effect. JB Weld will hold pot metal together nicely but it doesn't have a lot of strength and the bond will snap along the break if pressure is applied. Otherwise it's great and you can even fill small gaps with it.

[edisonrestorer64]

I have good news I have a spare tonearm base if you need it let me know all uou have to do is supply the tonearm and elbow
if you so decide to fix this unit
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