For Sale: Parting Out A Victor VV-XIV

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It's definitely dark-stained quarter-sawn oak veneer. A very easy resto, as the veneers are readily available from a variety of suppliers. Additionally, Oak grain is easier to finish and more forgiving of minor irregularities in application.

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Why is it worth restoring if it's oak and not any other kind of wood? Are dark oak ones more rare?

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As with alot of models, fewer variations of oak were made in comparison to those made in mahogany.

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I am going to say restore it, that machine has a lot of potential. It sounds like all it needs is cosmetic work and a spring replacement. If it were mine, it would be saved, but it is your machine, so do as you like.

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Ok ok, I'll restore it. Can someone give me some advice on where to get springs? I also just picked up a really nice VV-XI that needs springs.

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Junkyard4 wrote:Ok ok, I'll restore it. Can someone give me some advice on where to get springs? I also just picked up a really nice VV-XI that needs springs.
So glad to hear you are restoring it!

For springs, Ron Sitko does a great job. His contact info should be in the links section of the forum. He recently put in a new spring for me and I was very pleased with both the service and the price.

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What is it worth when restored? Jerry B.

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Jerry B. wrote:What is it worth when restored? Jerry B.
That, I guess is the key question (unless it's "family"). If the doors exhibit warping or swelling I would not fuss with it.

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Ok, I've decided to part it out for sure this time unless someone wants the whole thing. Let me know what you want off it. 224-223-7464 call or text

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Junkyard4 Was willing to deliver to union to someone whe wanted the whole machine. I think he is willing to sell the whole machine at a good price so that it can be restored if someone can pick it up or meet at a reasonable distance. If had fit in my Truck with the L-Door and the RAE-26, I'd have brought it home to restore. Unfortunately it did not fit. I hope someone gets it. (Or brings it to TN for me. :lol: )

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