Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
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Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Motor Rebuild for the spring barrels I used Fully Synthetic Amsoil off road grease with 5% moly, it really works great for springs. I use mobile 1 synthetic for the work gear, governor and others. One thing I do that I recommend to all motor rebuilders is to grind the ends of the governor to remove the dimple from the ball bearing so it rides flat on the bearing. I also replace the bearings with new modern bearings, made much better with better steel not available back a 100 years ago and will last forever. I also grind flat the worm gear end where it rides on the ball bearing and replace that bearing as well with a new one. with this and the new grease, these motors are super smooth, quiet and absolutely no spring thump, ever.
Here is the Victrola 1917 English brown mahogany fully restored back to its original glory but first had to fix the missing shelf that somone sawed out for some reason, the replacement came out great, a perfect match.
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Wow really nice job!
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Looks terrific. Jerry B.
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Beautiful!
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
You gave that a new lease on its life!
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Drop dead gorgeous job, Jon!
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Awesome job!!!
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Jonsheff does it again!
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I hope you one day write a treatise for the community of your methods which are of a very high standard. I also hope you are able to continue to resurrect Victrolas for years to come. Once again, congratulations.
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Re: Here is a 1917 XVI Victrola just finished restoring.
Yours looks a lot better than mine .. Great restoration.. Tom