Take care when ordering replacement knobs online

[Dischoard]

This is absolutely my own fault. The seller even posted a picture of the knobs near a ruler, it's just that their finger was in the picture as well and it looked like the right size! The fact that a pair of these brass knobs was only $2.65 as opposed to the $12-$25 folks are asking for Victrola knobs, I think I let my excitement get the better of me

I was looking for a new grab-knob for my VV-400. I've been using the door knob off a VV-X

You can see the one that I received in the mail on the left as opposed to the one I've been using on the right:

Now, you would think that would deter me and send me back to the drawing board. Not a chance! I know have the blingiest grab-knob in
my VV-400, you can't miss it AND it didn't require any modification to the board so, until the real thing comes along or falls in my lap, this
knob'll do

[Inigo]

Bigger is better to lift the motorboard safely!
When you later change to the correct one... You'll miss it!

[poodling around]

This is absolutely my own fault. The seller even posted a picture of the knobs near a ruler, it's just that their finger was in the picture as well and it looked like the right size! The fact that a pair of these brass knobs was only $2.65 as opposed to the $12-$25 folks are asking for Victrola knobs, I think I let my excitement get the better of me

I was looking for a new grab-knob for my VV-400. I've been using the door knob off a VV-X

You can see the one that I received in the mail on the left as opposed to the one I've been using on the right:

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Now, you would think that would deter me and send me back to the drawing board. Not a chance! I know have the blingiest grab-knob in
my VV-400, you can't miss it AND it didn't require any modification to the board so, until the real thing comes along or falls in my lap, this
knob'll do

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I can well understand what you mean.

My father used to say 'act in haste, repent at leisure' - and I have acted in haste a lot - sometimes though, just sometimes, I have been so very pleased that I did.

Funny thing, I need a grab knob and the one you have bought would be absolutely ideal ! Looks good and does the job better.

[Dischoard]

I got two of these, send me a message with your address and I'll mail it to you. It's got a bit of a scrape on the top but it seems it's solid brass, it might polish out.

[poodling around]

I got two of these, send me a message with your address and I'll mail it to you. It's got a bit of a scrape on the top but it seems it's solid brass, it might polish out.

That is a really unexpected and kind offer.

If you are not careful, you might restore my faith in humanity !

Thank you.

[Dischoard]

Humanity has taken enough of a dive in the last year, I'm here to make it right

[Frisco The Beagle]

Stick with what you have there, just make up a story about it being a very rare and unusual variant dubbed the "Big Knob 400"

[Dischoard]

Stick with what you have there, just make up a story about it being a very rare and unusual variant dubbed the "Big Knob 400"

Ha! I love it, that's exactly what I'm going to do

[gramophone-georg]

Hmmm. I gotcher knob right here...

[Dischoard]

Hmmm. I gotcher knob right here...

Ha! That's the one I was using, just couldn't see spending $12 for one and now look where I am.

With that said I am looking for a pair of nickel ones for doors on my VV-X if anybody has parts they're looking to find a home for.
It's just for what they're going for on eBay, I could buy a wrecked machine around here and use the parts off of that instead...

... though I hate the thought of parting out a machine. It would have to be really wrecked.