[78-L] Victrola vv-80

[Ron L'Herault]

It looks like this is a machine from late 1922 or early '23.  It should have
a No.2 reproducer, an automatic brake and speed control via a knurled knob
near the speed indicator dial.  Motor board probably has no clips.(ridge in
back and two hold down screws in front, perhaps?)    The '23 date would be
confirmed by the presence of shelves for record storage and larger sized
doors covering the horn opening (closer to squares than to rectangles).

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Jim Whipkey
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:00 AM
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Subject: [78-L] Victrola vv-80

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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  [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Jim Whipkey
  Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 10:27 AM
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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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