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Can someone tell me if all the Victor 6 motors were yielding turntables and nickel plated?? Also were the're other Victor machine/victrolas that utilized the same motors?

Thanks in advance
Blizz

Yes, a nickel plated yielding table is used on all Victor 6's and the early motor & table were also used in the "flat top" VTLA. The later Victor Vl motor was also used in "dome top" VTLA/L-door XVI.

Thanks for your reply.. When you say the "later Vic VI" motors were used on dome top" VTLA/L-door XVI, are you saying the the Vic 6 had two motor styles?

Thanks again
Blizz

This is a very informative video for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmfD42zNCjQ

fmblizz wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:08 pm Thanks for your reply.. When you say the "later Vic VI" motors were used on dome top" VTLA/L-door XVI, are you saying the the Vic 6 had two motor styles?

Thanks again
Blizz

Blizz,
To answer your question, yes. There are two types (see attached) of all nickel plated motors used during the Victor 6/VI production. Also, the early "spur" gear motor uses a ball bearing race under the table. The later "spiral" gear motor uses a spindle cup under the table. Unfortunately, the YouTube video is inaccurate.

Wow great stuff... thanks for the information... I now see that one motor has a slotted crank and the other appears to be a ¼" threaded crank.

I appreciate all this information.

Blizz

fmblizz wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:29 pm Wow great stuff... thanks for the information... I now see that one motor has a slotted crank and the other appears to be a ¼" threaded crank.

I appreciate all this information.

Blizz

That is correct regarding the crank connection change.

You are most welcome.