Wanted! Victor 7 & 8 inch records

[Edisonfan]

Well my friend is from Canada, and said most of Victor’s early records aka: Pre-dog Monarch and pre-bat wings were pressed in Canada, not Camden NJ.

I could understand playing records from say the 20’s & 30’s would not be good. However I thought the early Victor and Monarch records would be ok? I thought it’s just a lower cost machine with a smaller platter?

[phonogfp]

Your friend has been misinformed, and apparently on several topics. Your Victor 0 should play 10" records with no trouble.

George P.

[gramophone-georg]

I was told I shouldn’t play the 10 inch records, as they will get damaged after 10 plays.

Kind of sounds like BS to me.
I don't understand how this could possibly be true.

It could be true if it's 10 plays with the same needle!

[gramophone-georg]

Just curious, is there a reason why 10" records won't work on your O? I'll admit, given the size of the O, 7" & 8" records look nice on its turntable, so I totally "get it" if that's your reasoning. Anyway, hope you're enjoying your new machine!

I was told I shouldn’t play the 10 inch records, as they will get damaged after 10 plays. Also, something about the spindle hole being the wrong size, and that I need a machine with a screw down spindle. Also, he mentioned something about the No. 2 soundbox being made for use with ridged front mount arms. All, I know is that the 10 inch record that I played is a pre bat wing one.

You need a better source of info. No problem on the spindle hole. The screw down clamp is a cool very early attribute, but it was long gone by the time your O was built. And the VICTROLA No. 2 soundbox was made to improve the sound of Victrolas during the Victrola era, long after front mounts and rigid arms were gone.

Wind it, play it, and enjoy it. The O was made until 1920 if memory serves, and yours is a later one if I'm not mistaken. Of course it can play 10" records. It probably won't have enough spring power for a 12", though. Don't let anyone spoil your enjoyment.

[gramophoneshane]

I was told I shouldn’t play the 10 inch records, as they will get damaged after 10 plays.

Kind of sounds like BS to me.
I don't understand how this could possibly be true.

It could be true if it's 10 plays with the same needle!

lol, or a rusty nail.

[Edisonfan]

Your friend has been misinformed, and apparently on several topics. Your Victor 0 should play 10" records with no trouble.

George P.

Thank you George! Yea, a lot of what he was saying, just didn’t make a lot of sense.

[Edisonfan]

Just curious, is there a reason why 10" records won't work on your O? I'll admit, given the size of the O, 7" & 8" records look nice on its turntable, so I totally "get it" if that's your reasoning. Anyway, hope you're enjoying your new machine!

I was told I shouldn’t play the 10 inch records, as they will get damaged after 10 plays. Also, something about the spindle hole being the wrong size, and that I need a machine with a screw down spindle. Also, he mentioned something about the No. 2 soundbox being made for use with ridged front mount arms. All, I know is that the 10 inch record that I played is a pre bat wing one.

You need a better source of info. No problem on the spindle hole. The screw down clamp is a cool very early attribute, but it was long gone by the time your O was built. And the VICTROLA No. 2 soundbox was made to improve the sound of Victrolas during the Victrola era, long after front mounts and rigid arms were gone.

Wind it, play it, and enjoy it. The O was made until 1920 if memory serves, and yours is a later one if I'm not mistaken. Of course it can play 10" records. It probably won't have enough spring power for a 12", though. Don't let anyone spoil your enjoyment.

Thank you Georg! That’s why I come here!

[Edisonfan]

I was told I shouldn’t play the 10 inch records, as they will get damaged after 10 plays.

Kind of sounds like BS to me.
I don't understand how this could possibly be true.

It could be true if it's 10 plays with the same needle!

That’s why I change mine, after every play! Wouldn’t make much sense to have a machine play certain records. The only records I won’t play on it. Are the 40’s and 50’s.

[Edisonfan]

Kind of sounds like BS to me.
I don't understand how this could possibly be true.

It could be true if it's 10 plays with the same needle!

lol, or a rusty nail.

Rusty nail! Good one!

[Edisonfan]

So now that I know it’s okay too play 10 inch records on my O phonograph! I don’t have too look for 7 & 8 inch records.