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Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 8:18 pm
by KevinSexton
I have a Columbia Grafanola Type L-2 and I have lubricated the tone arm, the "upper" joint moves freely. The "lower" joint turns ( i can pretty easily turn it all the way around) but appears to have enough friction to cause the tone arm/reproducer to get stuck and not move forward on the record. It plays the first 2/3rd of the record fine then simply repeats. I have tried to remove the tone arm at the "lower" joint but I cannot remove it. Any suggestions on how I stop the repeating.
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:27 pm
by AmberolaAndy
Could it be swelling pot metal?
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 10:35 pm
by Lucius1958
AmberolaAndy wrote:Could it be swelling pot metal?
Most likely. Columbia tone arms are notorious for that.
- Bill
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 10:38 pm
by Lucius1958
KevinSexton wrote:I have a Columbia Grafanola Type L-2 and I have lubricated the tone arm, the "upper" joint moves freely. The "lower" joint turns ( i can pretty easily turn it all the way around) but appears to have enough friction to cause the tone arm/reproducer to get stuck and not move forward on the record. It plays the first 2/3rd of the record fine then simply repeats. I have tried to remove the tone arm at the "lower" joint but I cannot remove it. Any suggestions on how I stop the repeating.
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Sounds like a pot metal problem: search the forum for tips on how to disassemble pieces like this.
- Bill
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 12:45 am
by Jerry B.
If the owner is reluctant to attempt a repair, isn't there a Forum member that does this for a reasonable fee?
Jerry B.
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 3:32 pm
by KevinSexton
Jerry B, do you have the user name or contact information for a user that would do the repair work to get this tone arm back to working order?
Kevin
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 6:52 pm
by Jerry B.
PM sent to Kevin.
Jerry B.
Re: Tone Arm sticks causes the record to keep repeating.
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 12:16 am
by Jerry B.
Kevin, did you get help???