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Looking to help a new, young collector- Part found
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:50 am
by kendphono
I need a working portable phonograph tone arm to help a new collector. The pictures show the tone arm. The mounting end on the one they have is broken and will not pivot properly. As you can see , the one they have is pot metal and is from a Decca portable. Many of the portables used a similar tone arm with the 3 screw mounting. the tone arm does not need to be identical but it needs to pivot freely. The tone arm measures 7.5 " from the center of the base to the point where the reproducer attaches. Anything close to that measurement will work. Please let me know if you have one that might work. It would be nice to help her out.
Ken Danckaert
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:14 am
by dzavracky
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... e408b6103d
this listing isn't too far from me.... I can possible meet up with the seller if you want? I can mail you the tonearm.
(I am not sure if it is still available. I just asked).
David
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:01 am
by kendphono
Hi Dave thanks for the reply. If he has it, Please ask if the tonearm moves freely side to side. It has been up for 22 weeks. Ask if they will take $35.
Ken
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:10 am
by VanEpsFan1914
These are E. Toman die-castings. I have one but it's in South Carolina and I am in Connecticut--you can probably find one quicker than that.
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:28 am
by dzavracky
pm sent
David
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:09 pm
by kendphono
Any idea when you may be able to access the one you have? the other one mentioned may or may not come about.
Ken
VanEpsFan1914 wrote: Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:10 am
These are E. Toman die-castings. I have one but it's in South Carolina and I am in Connecticut--you can probably find one quicker than that.
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:39 pm
by VanEpsFan1914
I am not sure--I moved for college. If I can remember where it is, I will ask some family to check the hiding spot for it. Mine came off a 1950s Silvertone portable.
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:09 am
by kendphono
Thanks for your offer. Wyatt Marcus has one so i'm going to get that.
Ken
Happy collecting
Re: Looking to help a new, young collector
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:31 am
by VanEpsFan1914
kendphono wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:09 am
Thanks for your offer. Wyatt Marcus has one so i'm going to get that.
Ken
Happy collecting
Good to hear. I didn't think you'd have to look too far; these are one of the more common types of tonearm out there & they do perform well enough when in good shape.