I need a replacement back bracket for my Victrola 8-9. I believe it takes the 2 ¾" replacement and bearings. Does anyone have an extra one they would sell. I have gotten them from Ron Sitko in the past; but, have not been able to get in touch with him.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
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Re: WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
Don't give up on Ron. I think he retired from his day job but I think he'll continue to provide great phono parts. Jerry Blais
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Re: WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
Call Ron after 7PM EST, he usually picks right up.
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Re: WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
i think that one could be ready to fail as well. Those back brackets are so brittle. I tried to fix it but in the end I gave up and bought one from Ron. Very happy with it. I called him at 8 EST, and he picked right up. Very helpful guy!
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Re: WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
they usually fail at the set screw on the top,, that one on ebay really doesn't look to bad..
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Re: WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
Not every original one is going to fail. My 8-9 has its original, with zero cracks.GregVTLA wrote:i think that one could be ready to fail as well. Those back brackets are so brittle. I tried to fix it but in the end I gave up and bought one from Ron. Very happy with it. I called him at 8 EST, and he picked right up. Very helpful guy!
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Re: WANTED: Replacement back bracket for Victrola 8-9
I honestly have yet to find one that wasn't totally hosed. Maybe that's just my lack of experience talking, and I bought the only failed one in the state. Who knows anymore . My main point was that if you need a new one, get it from Ron. The ebay one could be totally all right. Mine had failed around the set screw like someone had mentioned above.JerryVan wrote:Not every original one is going to fail. My 8-9 has its original, with zero cracks.