Ron is correct, I was there and saw this also. It was a tool unique in its exactness, and designed to fit every little screw and all other apects of servicing a Columbia Reproducer covered in Bobs original thread. Some of us theorized that this must have come from an original Columbia Dealer. Bruce -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Ron L" <lherault at bu.edu> > Nope, I just looked at watch case openers. I'm the one who identified the > multi use tool that Bob has and it does not look like a watchcase opening > tool. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of David Dazer > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:22 AM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Columbia Reproducer Tool > > This sounds like a watch case opening tool. Check out Timesavers.com You > can send me a photo if you would like to. > Dave > > Bob wrote: > I held a meeting of our local phonograph group at my house Sunday. While > looking at a Columbia console I'm in the process of restoring one of the > more astute members of the group was able to identify a tool that I found in > one of the drawers. This is a tool specifically designed to repair Columbia > reproducers. It's about 4 1/2" long and 2 1/2" wide. It's shaped like a > Whamo slingshot frame. It has 2 spanner wrenches to remove the metal ring > that holds the diaphragm in place. The larger one is set for 2 3/16" and the > smaller for > 1 13/16. Then there are 4 different size hex wrenches for adjusting the nuts > on the needle bar and finally, a fine screw driver for removing the screw > that holds the needle bar to the diaphragm. When he got home one of the > members tried to research this tool on line but could find nothing about it. > I'm wondering if any of the people on this list are familiar with this tool > and cam supply information about it. Email me if you would like to see a > picture of it. > RMV > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org