Turn table shaft bearing

Sherazhyder · Post by **Sherazhyder** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:45 am

Hello !
Looking for your help in having the picture of the bearing which rests in the tiny hole in the Victrola frame where the bottom of turn table shaft goes in. Is there a particular name for that bearing? Any particular source?

Thanking you
Sheraz

Jerry B. · Post by **Jerry B.** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:40 am

Victrola spindles turn on a small ball bearing that fits down the spindle hole along with a bit of grease.

Jerry B.

Sherazhyder · Post by **Sherazhyder** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:07 pm

Thanks for your input. I will appreciate if you could send me a picture and suggest a source. Thanks

mrrgstuff · Post by **mrrgstuff** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:33 pm

It's only a guess, but I think it's likely that this ball bearing is a standard off the shelf size. I had a similar issue with two Garrard motors which had both lost ball bearings on the end of a shaft. I was able to figure out the likely size, and just order some modern ones on ebay.

pallophotophone · Post by **pallophotophone** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:03 pm

3/16 inches. Ace hardware has them.

Sherazhyder · Post by **Sherazhyder** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:09 am

Hi Pallophotophone ! Do you mean 3/16 mm ? Because 3/16 inches is too big a size for that tiny hole. Thanks

Sherazhyder · Post by **Sherazhyder** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:14 am

mrrgstuff wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:33 pm It's only a guess, but I think it's likely that this ball bearing is a standard off the shelf size. I had a similar issue with two Garrard motors which had both lost ball bearings on the end of a shaft. I was able to figure out the likely size, and just order some modern ones on ebay.

Thanks for your advice. If I correctly understand you, the tiny hole will just take a ball ( a bullet ) which fits well. Please clarify.

Regards
Sheraz

Sherazhyder · Post by **Sherazhyder** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:20 am

mrrgstuff wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:33 pm It's only a guess, but I think it's likely that this ball bearing is a standard off the shelf size. I had a similar issue with two Garrard motors which had both lost ball bearings on the end of a shaft. I was able to figure out the likely size, and just order some modern ones on ebay.

I have sent you a private message, please check. Thank you.
Regards
Sheraz

dale h · Post by **dale h** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:24 am

I thought 3/16" sounded too large, too. So this morning I measured the spindle from a VV-IX (maybe a X, probably the same anyway} and it mic'ed out at .211". 3/16" is .1875", so it appears Pallophotophone is correct.

Dale H

MarkELynch · Post by **MarkELynch** » Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:32 am

Sheraz,

The turntable thrust ball size varies according to the Victor model. The 3/16” ball is the most common although ⅛” is used on some of the smaller machines such as the VV-IV.

Please tell us the Victor model and serial number. I’ll check the parts listing for the correct size.

Steel balls are readily available in bicycle repair shops, ⅛” and 3/16” are common sizes.

Mark

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