Victor VI restoration

[Phono-Phan]

I was able to get this Victor VI a number of months ago. It had a Victrola motor installed in it. The horn was probably from a PA system and soldered into the elbow. The previous owner also buffed most of the gold plating off most of the parts along with the back bracket decals. I decided it was worth it to bring back to life. I had the correct motor for it. The motor board had extra holes in it and the crank escutcheon hole was enlarged. It took a while to find but I used veneer off of a couple of donor cabinets and used it on the motor board and the side with the crank. I planed down the motor board on both sides the same thickness of the replacement veneer. I plugged the holes also. I also plugged the crank hole and re-drilled it for the correct size. A good friend restored the back bracket for me. And I was able to acquire some of the other parts that were pretty rough from another collector. It took a while but I think it turned out pretty well for a novice. The horn is a new mahogany horn I bought on the TMF a while back.

[Phono-Phan]

Some more pictures.

[Jmcmahan67]

Fantastic work, and you did a beautiful job on a truly stellar machine that was well worth resurrecting. I like working on Victor motors, and especially Victor VI motors even though the early ones can be a little touchy. I don’t do particularly well with cabinet work, and sometimes I end up redoing what I already did a couple of times to make sure it’s right. Great job and thanks for posting all the wonderful pictures!

John

[Marc Hildebrant]

Nice work Ken!

You have earned a trip to the World Headquarters for Belts's Ice Cream.

Marc

[Phono-Phan]

Nice work Ken!

You have earned a trip to the World Headquarters for Belts's Ice Cream.

Marc

Thanks!!! Belt's should be opening soon. YUM!!