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Hello - I am hoping someone can help me identlfiy this machine so that I can find a few parts for it? I was told is was a columbia machine but have no clue. Any help is greatly appreciated!

It's a Standard Model X. Made by Columbia, but marketed as a Standard.

For reference; https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Standa ... Sw5MZesxbH

Jerry- Thanks so much that was my hunch! Now to find parts..The hunt is on.

Did all standard machine have the large spindle? It appears this machine does not so much be a replacement.

rbjoep wrote:Did all standard machine have the large spindle? It appears this machine does not so much be a replacement.

I don't really know the explanation for that, but others will!

rbjoep wrote:Jerry- Thanks so much that was my hunch! Now to find parts..The hunt is on.

I was exactly in your situation last year with my Standard X. The fine folks in the Yankee Trader section hooked me up with parts. (OT: I recently made some videos for YouTube of my Standard X playing Little Wonder records but when I uploaded the videos it made the videos private and when I tried to switch to to public it gave me an error?

I have a Standard turntable with the correct spindle size if needed. Does your case still have the decal? I think I have an empty cabinet with a Standard decal.

Jerry Blais

The spindle is a straight swap from a Columbia machine with the same configuration. I had a Model A decades ago that I did that to. These days you can get a repro turntable from JAS Antiques with the small spindle and just convert your Standard back and forth that way.

Hello Jerry - It does not have the decal. I would be interested in the case and the turntable. thanks so much.

Is the 10" turntable interchangeable between the Standard Type X and Type A?

Jerry