[78-L] Victrola vv-80

[Jim Whipkey]

Ron, thanks.  the serial number is 102919.  The  water damage to the  console was below the  turntable and  the tone arm, other metal on the top, shined  up like new.  As luck would have it, I have an unused can of wood stain which is a near-perfect match for the original color and  after peeling the  cracked veneer, the wood underneath is a close-enough for me match to the color.  My major problem, if I want to call it such is where to put  it when I'm done making it pretty.  Thanks again.
Jim Whipkey



  Subject: Re: [78-L] Victrola vv-80


  If you supply the serial number from the ID plate, I can narrow it down for
  you, probably.  They were sold 1921-1925.

  Ron L

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  Subject: [78-L] Victrola vv-80


    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
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