Brunswick Ultona Adjustment - Locking Pin and Hole
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:49 pm
Hello,
New member and budding phonograph collector. I collected clocks for years, but a chance demonstration of a Victor Victrola at my local antique store hooked me.
There are certainly attributes of antique phonographs that appeal to the clock collector: functional antique, mechanical movements, artistry in case construction, quality of materials and methods.
I've only been at it for a couple of months, but have 3 machines, the latest is the subject of this post.
It's a Brunswick Model 105 table top player with a single diaphragm Ultona reproducer. When the reproducer head is positioned to play standard 78s, there is a little play (swivel) in the adjustment. The locking pin doesn't stay in the hole, likely due to wear on the edge of the locking pin hole.
When the head is lowered onto the record, there is a little movement and the head goes a small bit out of vertical due to the play around the pin hole.
So my questions:
- Is this a problem? It doesn't appear to affect the sound, but I'm worried about the slight outward angle of the needle damaging the record.
- Can it be fixed and how would one go about it? It's a little dissatisfying that it doesn't stay in place with a solid click.
I've tried to include pictures to show the degree of deflection.
Thanks,
Eric
New member and budding phonograph collector. I collected clocks for years, but a chance demonstration of a Victor Victrola at my local antique store hooked me.
There are certainly attributes of antique phonographs that appeal to the clock collector: functional antique, mechanical movements, artistry in case construction, quality of materials and methods.
I've only been at it for a couple of months, but have 3 machines, the latest is the subject of this post.
It's a Brunswick Model 105 table top player with a single diaphragm Ultona reproducer. When the reproducer head is positioned to play standard 78s, there is a little play (swivel) in the adjustment. The locking pin doesn't stay in the hole, likely due to wear on the edge of the locking pin hole.
When the head is lowered onto the record, there is a little movement and the head goes a small bit out of vertical due to the play around the pin hole.
So my questions:
- Is this a problem? It doesn't appear to affect the sound, but I'm worried about the slight outward angle of the needle damaging the record.
- Can it be fixed and how would one go about it? It's a little dissatisfying that it doesn't stay in place with a solid click.
I've tried to include pictures to show the degree of deflection.
Thanks,
Eric
- This is the outward deflection of the reproducer. Compare the position of the stylus in the first picture (in vertical) to the position in this picture.