What is the name of this Victor motor?

Post by **nostalgia** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:35 pm

Can someone please help me identify this 4 spring Victor motor with its model number? If it was a HMv, it would be a 34 motor...but for Victor, I don't know, and after scrutinizing the photo I can see it is a Victor. Thank you.

phonogfp · Post by **phonogfp** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:51 pm

"The Victor/Victrola Motor Identification and Repair" article by Harold Braker (and posted on the APS website "Members Only" section) identifies this motor as the Type 440.

George P.

gramophoneshane · Post by **gramophoneshane** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:21 pm

There used to be a pretty comprehensive Victor motor identification thread here on the board, I think somewhere in the archives section.
If I remember correctly it was posted by John M many years ago.

Post by **nostalgia** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:51 am

Thank you, George. This motor came along with some other gramophone parts that I purchased recently. I will probably sell this motor, I don't really need it.
Thank yoo too Shane, unfortunately it is difficult to find photos in old threads right now on the forum, but we all hope and believe the photos will be back.

YouTube · Post by **JohnM** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:36 am

Harold’s Victor Motor Guide was first posted to the Talking Machibe Forum with Harold’s permission by me about 12 years ago.

Post by **Phono48** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:58 am

nostalgia wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:51 am I will probably sell this motor, I don't really need it.

And six months later a machine will come your way that needs this motor, and you'll wish you hadn't sold it!

Barry

Post by **nostalgia** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:08 am

Hehe, I know...we don't really like to sell away motors, but if you had seen my kitchen, bedroom and... even bathroom, you would have understood why I am considering selling it, Barry

I am anyway not collecting Victor machines, I have to put the limit somewhere, if not...I drown in gramophones.

Post by **Phono48** » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:14 am

nostalgia wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:08 am I have to put the limit somewhere, if not...I drown in gramophones.

I can think of worse ways to go!

Barry

Dischoard · Post by **Dischoard** » Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:47 am

Looks to me the same motor in my VV 400

https://youtu.be/LMeHjYqwXv4?t=187

PeterF · Post by **PeterF** » Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:56 am

Sometimes it’s possible to beef up the motor on an existing machine, reversibly, by subbing in a big 4-springer like this one for the standard 2-spring motor. That’s if you do a lot of listening and want extended time between windings.

My go-to is to sub in an electric motor because (say it with me, class) I HATE WINDING, or install a Motrola.

It doesn’t take up THAT much room, really, does it?

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