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Hi folks,

1) Does your A-250 have an adjustable brake ACTUATING lever with a small set screw under the turntable?

2) Does your A-250 have a pivoted safety stop finger?

Please note the serial number with your answer here, or in a PM.

(Picture Dustie89) (Picture Valecnik) As always, thank you!

Best,
Fran

Fran,
Could you post a picture of what you are describing? I am a A250 owner and would like to repsond but am not sure what you are asking.
Dave Jolley

fran604g wrote:Hi folks,

1) Does your A-250 have an adjustable brake lever with a small set screw under the turntable?

2) Does your A-250 have a "hinged" safety stop finger?

Please note the serial number with your answer here, or in a PM.


As always, thank you!

Best,
Fran

1) no

2) yes

Serial # SM 8355

Discman wrote:Fran,
Could you post a picture of what you are describing? I am a A250 owner and would like to repsond but am not sure what you are asking.
Dave Jolley

Sure Dave,

Sorry I didn't word that better. I apologize for my poor wording and terrible editing skills.

At some point the brake ACTUATING lever configuration on the A-250 was changed to a two piece adjustable lever like the B-250, C-250 and other models. I'm trying to learn approximately when this change occurred.

(Picture Dustie89) (Picture Valecnik)
Best,
Fran

FloridaClay wrote:

fran604g wrote:Hi folks,

1) Does your A-250 have an adjustable brake lever with a small set screw under the turntable?

2) Does your A-250 have a "hinged" safety stop finger?

Please note the serial number with your answer here, or in a PM.


As always, thank you!

Best,
Fran

1) no

2) yes

Serial # SM 8355

Thank you, Clay!

Hi folks,

Well after messing the first post up, and editing it so it makes a bit more sense; I remembered seeing a picture yesterday of what is a THIRD version of the lever.

This THIRD version is a simple, straight piece of metal. I noticed it in a post on Yankee Trader by member "Garret". http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 81#p103981

A link to a picture of the lever is here:

https://app.box.com/s/j8lax19rsu7x7ee7g ... 66803971/1

Best,
Fran

1. Yes
2. Yes
Serial #SM 3889 Mission Oak

1) Yes
2) Yes
SM 1593

Fran,
1) Two piece brake lever
2) One piece, solid safety stop lever
Serial #8800, Mahogany

Dave Jolley

1) - no
2) - yes
Serial number 2998 - mahogany with slits on side

Jerry Blais