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Post by ericchaffey on Mar 10, 2012 10:16:27 GMT -6
I just recently acquired a Columbia Grafonola. I'm very new to antique phonographs, and I've learned a few things about what I have. It appears as though my reproducer needs to be worked on. The problem is I'm not sure how to get it off the tone arm. In looking at the very old owners manual I found online, I gather it can be removed. But mine seems to be pretty firmly attached unless there is some trick that I'm missing. It's in the play position and I'm afraid to force it for fear of breaking it. Any thoughts? My thinking is that I would take off the whole control arm and take it in for repair. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Eric
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Post by eckster on Mar 10, 2012 13:13:49 GMT -6
The gaskets and the flanges somtimes swell try a bit of machine oil around the flanges. Let sit for a while if no results or it doesnt loosen then take it in
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Post by wjw on Mar 15, 2012 23:40:40 GMT -6
Eric, I've had but one Grafonola in the past. As I remember, the reproducer could twist like turning a dial. It had detents inside with a spring and pawl to catch the detents. I believe you just twist back and forth while pulling and it will come off. Get lots of light oil in there first and twist a lot to loosen things up before pulling. If you break anything, the parts are not hard to get. Another approach is to remove the whole arm and work on the reproducer still attached. I think it only opens from the front side anyway. Hope you get a second opinion. It's been a long time....
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Post by ericchaffey on Mar 17, 2012 18:19:36 GMT -6
Thanks for the suggestions and help. I was able to get it off the tonearm and I was able to find someone local who could rebuild it. I live in Sacramento, and there's someone in Folsom who works on them. As I've been learning more about antique phonographs I've been pleasantly surprised to find there are a lot of people who share my interest. Thanks again for the help and suggestions.
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