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thank you all for your assistance!

amd250 wrote:The guy guy said $200. My wife is happy with the size, she just wants it for her music room. She is a piano teacher
and wants to just have one.

That's not too bad then. Did you get it? Hope so !!

My wife picked it up today. Any maintenance we should do on it?

The guy guy said $200. My wife is happy with the size, she just wants it for her music room. She is a piano teacher
and wants to just have one.

You will be delighted with the VII and $200 is a very fair priceI. Jerry B.

amd250 wrote:My wife picked it up today. Any maintenance we should do on it?

If the dealer was honest and competent and really lubricated and serviced it, then there should not be a need for much maintenance right away. If you want you could post a few pictures of front and back of the reproducer (sound box), so we may be able to suggest if it appears to be properly serviced or not.
Here is a link to an original user manual for the VV-VIII: http://www.nipperhead.com/old/vicviii.htm. If you want to show us pictures of the motor, just unscrew the crank by turning it counter-clockwise. Follow the instructions in the manual on page 9 to remove the motor board. There you will also find instructions for lubricating the motor if necessary. Don't overdo it though. Usually a few drops of light sewing machine oil will be enough. Don't use 3 in 1 oil, because that will gum up over time. Good luck.

Now have fun with to your first talking machine.
Andreas

Hello Amd250--Sent you a PM. I hope you like vintage music too!

Charles F.