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Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Plate?
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:06 pm
by Garret
Hello all,
To those of you really knowledgeable collectors: how much of the turntable spindle from my Victor II ought to be plated? The whole thing was plated, but I am not sure if the whole thing should be plated...If not, where does the plating stop?
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:51 pm
by Jerry B.
All that shows is the little nibbon above the turntable. Unless yours looks really bad, I would not re-plate the spindle. This advise is coming from someone that re-plates right down to and including the screws. If you do decide to plate, I'd suggest just the .25" that shows. Jerry Blais
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 5:40 pm
by Garret
Jerry,
Was just the top originally plated? I'm just wondering what was done originally....
Thanks!
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:08 am
by Garret
Nobody else has any input???
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:02 pm
by Jerry B.
I did a quick check and without taking apart the spindle, it appears that just the tip is plated. The part engaging the gear appears to be machined steel. I've always wondered why Victor nickel plated the early Vic VI motors. Anyone? Jerry
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:36 pm
by Retrograde
perhaps the spindle is polished rather than plated.
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 2:55 pm
by Jerry B.
Retrograde could well be correct. I can honestly say I have never thought about plating the end of the spindle. Over the years I have plated several Victors and done everything (I thought!) down to all the screws. Jerry
Re: Victor II Phonograph Turntable Spindle - How Much To Pla
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:04 pm
by wjw
Garrett, I have a buffing wheel that must have been made for buffing steel. It can make a rusty spindle look like butler nickel plate. I found this wheel at a flea market. It is very flexible (I haven't been able to ruin it) looks like very dense sponge. Possibly someone here can tell us more about it. Very useful item!
