Antique Victor VV-VIII

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amd250
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Re: Antique Victor VV-VIII

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thank you all for your assistance!

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Re: Antique Victor VV-VIII

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amd250 wrote:The guy guy said $200. My wife is happy with the size, she just wants it for her music room. She is a piano teacher
and wants to just have one.

That's not too bad then. Did you get it? Hope so !!

amd250
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Re: Antique Victor VV-VIII

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My wife picked it up today. Any maintenance we should do on it?

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Re: Antique Victor VV-VIII

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The guy guy said $200. My wife is happy with the size, she just wants it for her music room. She is a piano teacher
and wants to just have one.
You will be delighted with the VII and $200 is a very fair priceI. Jerry B.

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Re: Antique Victor VV-VIII

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amd250 wrote:My wife picked it up today. Any maintenance we should do on it?
If the dealer was honest and competent and really lubricated and serviced it, then there should not be a need for much maintenance right away. If you want you could post a few pictures of front and back of the reproducer (sound box), so we may be able to suggest if it appears to be properly serviced or not.
Here is a link to an original user manual for the VV-VIII: http://www.nipperhead.com/old/vicviii.htm. If you want to show us pictures of the motor, just unscrew the crank by turning it counter-clockwise. Follow the instructions in the manual on page 9 to remove the motor board. There you will also find instructions for lubricating the motor if necessary. Don't overdo it though. Usually a few drops of light sewing machine oil will be enough. Don't use 3 in 1 oil, because that will gum up over time. Good luck.

Now have fun with to your first talking machine.
Andreas

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Re: Antique Victor VV-VIII

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Hello Amd250--Sent you a PM. I hope you like vintage music too!

Charles F.

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