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Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:49 am
by FloridaClay
Good observation on the funnel Chuck.
Clay
Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:02 am
by FloridaClay
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.
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.
Clay
Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:53 am
by Victrolacollector
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.
Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:19 am
by FloridaClay
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.
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.
Clay
Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:02 pm
by CDBPDX
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
Re: Columbia 4 Spring Motor
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:14 pm
by notta-finga
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.