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Good observation on the funnel Chuck.
Clay
Columbia 4 Spring Motor
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FloridaClay
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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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FloridaClay
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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Yes, Hazelcorn wrote the (IMHO) much, much better production quality Volume I on cylinder phonographs (better layout and much better color illustrations, etc.). For Volume II, Mac Lackey collected and compiled the data, but Baumbach wrote the book--at least they say so on the dust jacket. The publisher was Stationery X-Press. Even though Volume II is not as good, I am very glad to have it as I don't know of anything better on Columbia disc machines.TinfoilPhono wrote:Just for the record (no pun intended!), Bob Baumbach published the Columbia books but didn't write them. The volume on the disc machines was written by Mac Lackey. The Columbia cylinder book was authored by Howard Hazelcorn.
Baumbach authored several books on Victor.
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Victrolacollector
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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
I agree with the previous post, it is probably from a low boy, and definitely a higher end model. The funnel is also found on the 3 spring motor on my E-5, I think this was a common feature on their later motors.
I do not own a copy of the book of Columbia Disc machines, but I think they did their very best to describe Columbia machines and their equipment. I think unlike Edison and Victor, Columbia is the brand which used so many model numbers, variations etc., I am still trying to learn them.
I do not own a copy of the book of Columbia Disc machines, but I think they did their very best to describe Columbia machines and their equipment. I think unlike Edison and Victor, Columbia is the brand which used so many model numbers, variations etc., I am still trying to learn them.
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FloridaClay
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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Yes, Columbia made a bewildering number of disc machines, both under their own label and others, such as those they made for various other companies.Victrolacollector wrote:I think unlike Edison and Victor, Columbia is the brand which used so many model numbers, variations etc., I am still trying to learn them.
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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CDBPDX
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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
The crank that came with this has an 8 inch 'reach'. Pretty long, more than a table model, but not one of the large consoles, I think. Cliff
Cliff's Vintage Music Shoppe, Castle Rock, WA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIz_IpaVrW8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIz_IpaVrW8
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notta-finga
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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Hi everybody. First off let me thank everyone for the info I have found on this site.
It's been really helpful.
Now back to the unknown motor. That is the same one from my first and only (so far)
phonograph. It's a Grafonola Type K-2. It looks just like the Google images only
rougher cosmetically. Still plays great. Hopefully the photos I post will show up.
It's been really helpful.
Now back to the unknown motor. That is the same one from my first and only (so far)
phonograph. It's a Grafonola Type K-2. It looks just like the Google images only
rougher cosmetically. Still plays great. Hopefully the photos I post will show up.
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