Victor Talking Machine VV IX and info on the restoration
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Re: Victor Talking Machine VV IX and info on the restoration
Well while having a little motor issues I spent a day polishing the crank. I would like to remove the screw to the handle but it is a brass screw and trying to loosen it from a steel shaft I need to be careful, did not want to come loose. I backed away slowly did not want to break the screw off. The crank was pitted bad, I rough sanded it with 100 grit, then 220 and then 400. I finished it up with diamond grit polishing tool. I got back some shine and am looking to coat it in something to keep it shiny for a while. Maybe clear lacquer.
I am very happy with the lid crack repair. Cannot see it if you did not know it was there.
Backing way a little bit it is fitting in with what I want.
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Re: Victor Talking Machine VV IX and info on the restoration
It's not a screw. It's a nut. If memory serves, it might be left hand thread.Herderz wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:44 pm Well while having a little motor issues I spent a day polishing the crank. I would like to remove the screw to the handle but it is a brass screw and trying to loosen it from a steel shaft I need to be careful, did not want to come loose. I backed away slowly did not want to break the screw off. The crank was pitted bad, I rough sanded it with 100 grit, then 220 and then 400. I finished it up with diamond grit polishing tool. I got back some shine and am looking to coat it in something to keep it shiny for a while. Maybe clear lacquer.
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I am very happy with the lid crack repair. Cannot see it if you did not know it was there.
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Backing way a little bit it is fitting in with what I want.
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Re: Victor Talking Machine VV IX and info on the restoration
Or if it finally is a screw, it also goes backwards.
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Re: Victor Talking Machine VV IX and info on the restoration
Anyway, as you use to do.. you've made another marvel shine and sing as new. Congratulations. I wish I had your abilities...
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Re: Victor Talking Machine VV IX and info on the restoration
A very special thanks to Jerry Van. I have the gears to replace the worn motor drive.
I adjusted the speed and let her turn. So much better now and it sounds better then my Columbia Favorite.
Also thanks for sending the spindle with the gears, as you can see there was quite a bit of wear to my spindle also. The worm had very sharp edges as compared with my spindle that went with the gear set.
I set the spindle and the governor and greased and oil it up.
Installed the spring drive gear and greased it up.
It is amazing what new gearset can do for a now quiet motor. I adjusted the speed and let her turn. So much better now and it sounds better then my Columbia Favorite.