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VV-IV tone arm - material & finish
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ldelin
- Victor Jr
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VV-IV tone arm - material & finish
I just bought a VV-IV that has a coat of burgundy paint on the tone arm. I'm wondering what material the arm is made of; and what finish it had originally before I go about removing the paint. I expect there was a problem with the original finish that the paint was used to cover. I know this was a very inexpensive machine when purchased originally, and I'm wondering if it was nickel plated steel like most others I've seen; or something cheaper.
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FloridaClay
- Victor VI
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Re: VV-IV tone arm - material & finish
I don't have a IV, but the ones I recall having seen had nickle plated hardware. The paint is certainly inappropriate.
Clay
Clay
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2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Phonolair
- Victor III
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Re: VV-IV tone arm - material & finish
The Victrola IV tone arm is made of brass with a nickel plate finish.
Larry Crandell
Larry Crandell