Need a TURNTABLE for a Victor "D" external horn phono

[JerryVan]

First thing to do is verify the spindle hole is the problem using tape wrapped around the spindle.

If it's not broke, don't fix it. Don't take the spindle out needlessly. Measure the spindle diameter at the bottom where the pin goes through it and give the machinist the measurement . You will only have to take the turntable to a machine shop to have it plugged and resized. The spindle is not needed..

If you have a Harbor Freight in your area, pick up a cheap pair of calipers to more accurately measure the spindle.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-comp ... 63586.html

blizz

If you were a machinist, you wouldn't want any dimension taken with a cheap pair of calipers from Harbor Freight.

[fmblizz]

Your right, I'm not a machinist. Not rocket science. I stand by my humble opinion.. LOL

blizz

[barrybehappy]

First thing to do is verify the spindle hole is the problem using tape wrapped around the spindle.

If it's not broke, don't fix it. Don't take the spindle out needlessly. Measure the spindle diameter at the bottom where the pin goes through it and give the machinist the measurement . You will only have to take the turntable to a machine shop to have it plugged and resized. The spindle is not needed..

If you have a Harbor Freight in your area, pick up a cheap pair of calipers to more accurately measure the spindle.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-comp ... 63586.html

blizz

I am currently laid up with the gout. Will look at this when feeling better. Thanks for all the help from everyone.

[JerryVan]

First thing to do is verify the spindle hole is the problem using tape wrapped around the spindle.

If it's not broke, don't fix it. Don't take the spindle out needlessly. Measure the spindle diameter at the bottom where the pin goes through it and give the machinist the measurement . You will only have to take the turntable to a machine shop to have it plugged and resized. The spindle is not needed..

If you have a Harbor Freight in your area, pick up a cheap pair of calipers to more accurately measure the spindle.

https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-comp ... 63586.html

blizz

I am currently laid up with the gout. Will look at this when feeling better. Thanks for all the help from everyone.

Ouch! Feel better soon!

[kiwiatlarge]

Joe,
I hope you are now well and have had time to return to this project. I had the same problem with my Victor D restoration. The correct turntable is very hard to find!
The solution was simple. I used a sleeve bearing with a 5/16" inside diameter and a ⅜" outside diameter. This fits over the spindle and widens it to the correct diameter. Length doesn't seem to matter and after trying different lengths and degrees of modification, a plain sleeve ⅜" long worked the best. These sleeve bearings are readily available on Amazon and elsewhere and cost a dollar or two only. I did very lightly use a Dremel on the inside of the cast iron turntable spindle hole so I didn't have to force the sleeve bearing in. No wobble at all now and the "hack" isn't noticeable.
Michael

[fmblizz]

Turntable available on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126559992771?_ ... 1506.m1851