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Hello all

I am sure this is an incredible long shot, but I need an original sliding volume control panel for a Columbia Elite. This was Columbia's first tabletop Grafonola. My Elite has a panel but it is a haphazardly made repro. I'd accept a repro if it were a good one. I also need the small knob for the top of the drop-down volume door. See pics. Thank you!

John Robles

Didn't our colleague Herderz made one when he rebuilt (marvelously) his Elite? This was last year or maybe before, and documented the process very well .. Maybe the information and photos are still there... Just look for Elite in the forum...

Inigo wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:59 pm Didn't our colleague Herderz made one when he rebuilt (marvelously) his Elite? This was last year or maybe before, and documented the process very well .. Maybe the information and photos are still there... Just look for Elite in the forum...

I hadn't seen that, I will search for it.

Thanks!

John

Inigo wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:59 pm Didn't our colleague Herderz made one when he rebuilt (marvelously) his Elite? This was last year or maybe before, and documented the process very well .. Maybe the information and photos are still there... Just look for Elite in the forum...

Do you happen to remember which forum it was? I've tried Machines and Yankee Trader without success.

Thanks

John

sorry, i found it, and it wasn't a Columbia Elite, but the reconstruction of volume louvers for a Columbia FAVORIT...!!!
Here it is:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=49674&hilit=Columbia
Anyway, it's a masterwork and very interesting to revisit... still had all the photos in it!