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Vinrage_mania wrote:Mine is okay so far do they make a repro?? Never looked or asked bet all the originals are bad!

I assume so. Pot metal does not age well. Looking on eBay I see many pre-1925 tonearms but nothing for these. You’d think with a part so problematic in these portables there would be reproductions readily available...

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Along with the parts for my Edison Standard E. I’ll ask Ron Sitko if he’s got the parts to FINALLY get this thing working the way it should!

Andy,

The second photo that you posted of your pin shows that it's a home made version. Notice how the pointed end of the other one pictured is nice and smooth, while yours looks kind of rough & crude? That being the case, yours may be just a tad too large to fit the hole. Inspect it carefully for any small burrs, due to the crudeness of its manufacture, and sand them down. It may work then.

JerryVan wrote:Andy,

The second photo that you posted of your pin shows that it's a home made version. Notice how the pointed end of the other one pictured is nice and smooth, while yours looks kind of rough & crude? That being the case, yours may be just a tad too large to fit the hole. Inspect it carefully for any small burrs, due to the crudeness of its manufacture, and sand them down. It may work then.

Well that explains a lot! I heard Ron Sitko makes new tonearm brackets for this model. Does it include the pin?

AmberolaAndy wrote:

JerryVan wrote:Andy,

The second photo that you posted of your pin shows that it's a home made version. Notice how the pointed end of the other one pictured is nice and smooth, while yours looks kind of rough & crude? That being the case, yours may be just a tad too large to fit the hole. Inspect it carefully for any small burrs, due to the crudeness of its manufacture, and sand them down. It may work then.

Well that explains a lot! I heard Ron Sitko makes new tonearm brackets for this model. Does it include the pin?

I am surprised to read that. But, I believe that if in fact he does make them, it would include the pin.

JerryVan wrote:

AmberolaAndy wrote:

JerryVan wrote:Andy,

The second photo that you posted of your pin shows that it's a home made version. Notice how the pointed end of the other one pictured is nice and smooth, while yours looks kind of rough & crude? That being the case, yours may be just a tad too large to fit the hole. Inspect it carefully for any small burrs, due to the crudeness of its manufacture, and sand them down. It may work then.

Well that explains a lot! I heard Ron Sitko makes new tonearm brackets for this model. Does it include the pin?

I am surprised to read that. But, I believe that if in fact he does make them, it would include the pin.

I don't think Ron makes them, but he does sell replacement brackets in 2 sizes that fit most of the upright models. I don't know if he has any for the 2-60, but it's worth asking.

Here's a pin; https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Origin ... SwvSxbVl1b

FINALLY!! After SEVEN YEARS I found a Ebay seller that is making VV-2-60 and VV 2-55 tonearm back brackets!!!! And I have ordered both!!! I am so excited!!!
WHOOP WHOOP!!

And here we are! All put together!

I've waited since 2018 to do this!!!!

(Double-click the video above or click this link to go to the video on YouTube.)

Great job! Happy for you!