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Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:41 am
by Bdbill
Hi, I have a Victor 2-55 with a broken tonearm support. I can purchase a 2-60 with a good support, would it fit the 2-55? Thank you for the help!
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:16 pm
by VanEpsFan1914
Go get a replica support, then buy the 2-60 and fix that too, then you'll have two really cool portables.
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:53 pm
by Bdbill
VanEpsFan1914 wrote:Go get a replica support, then buy the 2-60 and fix that too, then you'll have two really cool portables.
I'd really like to have a working orthophonic portable first.
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:32 pm
by CharliePhono
Are there replica supports available for the portables? I have purchased them for full-size Victrolas, but haven't seen repro's for the portable. If they exist, I'd like to buy one for my 2-55 whose support is beginning to craze.
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:48 pm
by JerryVan
CharliePhono wrote:Are there replica supports available for the portables? I have purchased them for full-size Victrolas, but haven't seen repro's for the portable. If they exist, I'd like to buy one for my 2-55 whose support is beginning to craze.
I believe the original poster is talking about about buying an original 2-60 tone arm & support and possibly using it on a 2-55. I do not believe the small supports are available in reproduction form.
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:10 pm
by Bdbill
JerryVan wrote:CharliePhono wrote:Are there replica supports available for the portables? I have purchased them for full-size Victrolas, but haven't seen repro's for the portable. If they exist, I'd like to buy one for my 2-55 whose support is beginning to craze.
I believe the original poster is talking about about buying an original 2-60 tone arm & support and possibly using it on a 2-55. I do not believe the small supports are available in reproduction form.
I was able to compare the two, not compatible.
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:57 pm
by mattrx
A few years back, I supplied Ron S with the dimensions of a bracket from a portable I was restoring (2-55, I think) and he sold me one that worked just fine. He may still have them.
Matt
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:26 am
by AmberolaAndy
I wish tonearm supports for portables were readily available on eBay like the floor models. Then I’d would use my VV 2-60 every day. Lol. I’ve been waiting for a tonearm with a good support for a 2-60 to pop up on eBay since May...and still no dice!
Re: Would a tonearm support from a Victor 2-60 fit a 2-55?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:23 am
by MarkELynch
In answer to the OP’s question, the answer is no.
Victor lists different part numbers for the 2-55 and the 2-60, they have different dimensions. Too bad we can’t get into our way back machine and pick up a few, they list price was only $1.00
Good luck with your restoration.