[78-L] Victrola V V-80

[Jim Whipkey]

Ron, My machine is precisely as you describe,  no.2 reproducer, automatic brake, speed control.  The doors covering the horn are: each 7" X 9", the  bottom drawers covering the record storage shelves are: 8 X14.  There are 5  shelves for storing records.  The shelves are about all I have  remaining to re-install.   Having a bit of a problem  trying to get it back in, seems like more  pieces of  the machine  to go back in than  needed.  I solve it by  leaving the machine and  going back  later with a clear head and  usually say "Ah yeah" that's  where it goes. The sucker weighs  a ton,  probably about  85 pounds.  The  heaviest part is the horn,  solid  cast iron, I think.  
Jim Whipkey
  From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at bu.edu<mailto:lherault at bu.edu>>
  Subject: Re: [78-L] Victrola vv-80

  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

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  [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Jim Whipkey
  Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:00 AM
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  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.  Jim Whipkey