Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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Re: Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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From what I can tell, all you have to do is move the lever so the knife-edge "foot" contacts with the fine-tooth gear comb (don't know what the correct terms are) -->
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The post extending down from the tonearm is positioned between the two arms so the whole lever moves along with the tonearm. (You'll hear a click-click-click sound when the foot interacts with the comb.

I think it might be helpful if a Consolette owner could post a few photos showing the brake in its proper position.

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Re: Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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Here you go. I think the brake works reasonably well once you get the hang of it. Please excuse the scratch. Looks like the cat jumped up again :o

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alang wrote:Here you go. I think the brake works reasonably well once you get the hang of it. Please excuse the scratch. Looks like the cat jumped up again :o

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I notice mine is missing a spring, and another spring looks real iffy. Also the brake pad comes nowhere near contacting the platter edge. But if it did, there is nothing to keep it free of the platter while playing. The big spring just pulls it back against the stop (if it were making contact it would, at least.)

I'm beginning to think either I have a slightly too wide in diameter platter of I need a whole lot more leather pad to make contact. Also, may have to scare up another brake. I don't even see how it's attached to the motorboard. Only screws I see are pivot screws that don't seem to be holding it onto anything.
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Re: Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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Columbia78 wrote:I notice mine is missing a spring, and another spring looks real iffy. Also the brake pad comes nowhere near contacting the platter edge. But if it did, there is nothing to keep it free of the platter while playing. The big spring just pulls it back against the stop (if it were making contact it would, at least.)
The missing springs may be the culprit, unless the turntable is larger than 12-inches in diameter, in which case, it is not correct.

Here's how it should work --
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hey I just rescued it's brother and sister one was an empty cabinet the other needed a new spring. Both need alot of love but for me so worth it I love the way they sound and look
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Re: Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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OrthoFan wrote:
Columbia78 wrote:I notice mine is missing a spring, and another spring looks real iffy. Also the brake pad comes nowhere near contacting the platter edge. But if it did, there is nothing to keep it free of the platter while playing. The big spring just pulls it back against the stop (if it were making contact it would, at least.)
The missing springs may be the culprit, unless the turntable is larger than 12-inches in diameter, in which case, it is not correct.

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I think the missing spring, and a weak spring on the lever with the teeth may be causing the problem. Now I need to either come up with a source for the little springs or try to locate another autobrake assembly intact. Any idea where I can go to find this sort of thing?

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Re: Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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Columbia78 wrote:I think the missing spring, and a weak spring on the lever with the teeth may be causing the problem. Now I need to either come up with a source for the little springs or try to locate another autobrake assembly intact. Any idea where I can go to find this sort of thing?
I'd start by contacting George Vollema at Great Lakes Antique Phonographs -- http://www.victroladoctor.com/ . He might have the springs or a complete assembly.

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OrthoFan[/quote]

I think the missing spring, and a weak spring on the lever with the teeth may be causing the problem. Now I need to either come up with a source for the little springs or try to locate another autobrake assembly intact. Any idea where I can go to find this sort of thing?[/quote]

You can find small spring assortments at Harbor Freight discount tool stores. Possibly other places, also.

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Re: Victrola VV-4-3 (Consolette)

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I restored a 4-3 and love it. Yes the brake got me as well. I had to seek help here on the forum before I got it adjusted correctly. Bill K

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I've got another brake coming in the mail, also incomplete in terms of springs, I believe but maybe between the two of them I can come up with what I need, or at least see what's going wrong. Yes, I've dealt with George Vollema before and could always contact him. Thanks for all the help.

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