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Makes sense to me Jerry.

The crank should be just outside the turntable: in one photo, you can see the winding shaft, with its pin, on the lower left. Here's a screenshot of another AJ: The hole in the side appears to be for a motorboard latch.. Another screenshot: Hope this helps.

- Bill

I could very well be wrong, and someone please correct me if I am. That doesn't look like a typical Columbia spindle/ turntable.

Steve

Thanks for the insight. Might someone suggest a replacement crank and/or horn assembly source?

ChesterCheetah18 wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:18 am I could very well be wrong, and someone please correct me if I am. That doesn't look like a typical Columbia spindle/ turntable.

Steve

Agreed. Nothing about this machine speaks "Columbia" to me.

Mike-R wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:35 am Thanks for the insight. Might someone suggest a replacement crank and/or horn assembly source?

I'd say you would do best to use parts that are not clearly identifiable as being from something else. For instance, I would not use any Columbia parts. You need to find pieces that are as much a mystery as the machine itself in order for them to appear as legitimate looking parts for this machine. I would hope also that if such a thing were to eventually be sold, that its mixed heritage would also be made known. Not just to protect a future owner, but also to not confuse the historical record as to what is or is not "correct", should another example turn up someday.