[78-L] Victrola vv-80

[Jim Whipkey]

  The  blizzard  we  just had  here in WV gave me  a nice push yesterday and I finally got enough work done on restoring  an old victrola  to  learn  it  operates pretty good.  Rescued  a  huge floor model  Victor   hand crank  floor model   victrola, model V V 80.  After  months of  taking apart,  saving every screw, etc.  got the  motor/turntable back in place yesterday and  while the table runs a little fast,  it works  just great! The speed adjustment doesn't seem to affect the speed,  it  runs  a bit fast, but   overall, pleases me.  When I got the item at an auction it appeared to have been in a flood,  thick dirt caked  all over,  removed the  peeling and  cracked veneer, but otherwise, everything  original will remain, including a lot of rusted needles which still play.  One of my many pleasant surprises is the  quality and  high decibel  output, the music is really loud.  Think this  item was made  CA 1920,  anyone know  any  specifics on  the Victrola V V 80?
  Jim Whipkey