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I need the metal tube that connects the tonearm to the reproducer. Also a horn elbow. Thanks for any help you can provide. Steve

Yes I know what you mean they break so easily the elbow that is darn potmetal mine broke where it goes to the hook on my columbia grafonola mine is the D-2 Tiger oak model

edisonfan64 wrote:Yes I know what you mean they break so easily the elbow that is darn potmetal mine broke where it goes to the hook on my columbia grafonola mine is the D-2 Tiger oak model

Perhaps the Grafonola elbows were potmetal; but the external horn elbows (at least, judging from my BI) were brass.

The reproducer connector may be a bit harder to find: have you tried George Vollema?

Schweg is looking for a part for a cylinder Graphophone, not for any disc machine. The gooseneck elbow he needs is aluminum.

No luck so far. George V. did not have it. I knew this might be a tough one to find.

I'm in the same boat, too. I just bought a Columbia BQ, and I need that same part.I know a musical instrument repairman in mt area who might be able to make this part. If anybody has good close up pictures of this part, that will be greatly appreciated.
Harvey Kravitz

Harvey,
The originals are cast aluminum.

I believe that Mark Dawson (check spelling) in New Zealand has made some reproductions of this 'question mark' shaped piece. They are almost impossible to find otherwise. He's a member of this board - maybe he'll respond.

Please Mark, make my day!!

Steve