Victor tone-arm fits VV-IX?

[muffinass]

Came across this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... TQ:US:1123

Does anyone know if this would fit a Victor VV-IX?

Has anyone tried re-fitting a gold-plated tone-arm for this model table-top?

[rizbone]

The answer is probably "maybe". The IX was around for a long time and probably went through several design changes. I pulled one off an early model 9 and the diameter on mine is 1 ¾ inches where it joins the machine. It is also a little shorter, but that could also be a design change. I know they got fatter with the later models and the length may have changed as well. This may be one that would fit a later model IX. If the hole in your motor board is less than 2 ⅛ inches you're out of luck, otherwise it may be worth a chance.

[Retrograde]

Has anyone tried re-fitting a gold-plated tone-arm for this model table-top?

why would anyone do that?

[muffinass]

Has anyone tried re-fitting a gold-plated tone-arm for this model table-top?

why would anyone do that?

Aesthetic reasons - which I'm sure is a no-no for collectors but seeing as how some table-tops (if I'm not mistaken) did come with gold plated tone-arms, I thought why not?

I will take it apart in the next few weeks and take the necessary measurements.

Thanks!

[rizbone]

The table tops with gold plating would be very early models like the XI, and XII. These would be the skinny tone arm. I don't think any of the IX had this, but I suppose someone could have custom ordered one. It would look a little odd with the rest of the parts in nickel, but would look OK if you didn't know what to expect.

[muffinass]

The table tops with gold plating would be very early models like the XI, and XII. These would be the skinny tone arm. I don't think any of the IX had this, but I suppose someone could have custom ordered one. It would look a little odd with the rest of the parts in nickel, but would look OK if you didn't know what to expect.

Oh, by all means I wouldn't change just the tone-arm and leave everything else as nickel. I was planning on buying replacement gold-plated parts for the machine.
A bit of a vanity project but I'll see how it cleans up first.

[rizbone]

Well, depending on the age I may have some gold parts lying around that are yours for the shipping cost. I tend to buy a lot of termite food for the spare parts. If you post a photo of the original parts I'll take a look in the basement. I don't have any reproducers or needle cups, but might have brakes and speed indicators.