VE 10-50

[MarkELynch]

Grover,

We have a few complete “Potmetal Elimination Kits” and turntables available that will make your 10-50 work like new again. The aluminum, steel and bronze parts are fully finished, powder coat painted and have matching laser cut Merino wool felts from a company in the Netherlands. It took a lot of searching to find the right 100% wool material in the right color. Unlike other sets produced in the past, no machining or filing or trial fitting is needed, the parts are drop-in ready. We’ve helped about sixty collectors restore their Victor 10-50’s, 10-51’s, 10-70’s and 9-55’s. In addition to the new parts the kit includes full documentation and unlimited free email support to help you complete your restoration. The soundbox is a separate item and would refer you to other experts to restore that. Replica turntables are available separately because they are not always needed. The earliest 10-50’s had cast-iron turntables which are always fine, the later 10-50’s and all the Electrola changer versions have a pot metal turntable. The Potmetal turntables are sometimes useable but if they are warped more than about 3/16” the changer will not work reliably.

If you buy it we look forward to helping you restore your 10-50. They are fascinating machines.

Here is a video of a fellow I helped last year.

https://youtu.be/qA1aOk_33JM?si=N0OSeG0exvRaOuhf

Mark & Bronson