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Again, thanks to everyone for your help with my previous two issues. Thanks to your answers I was able to get everything working properly.

I now have what I believe is a VV-35 Suitcase model but I'm not sure. I cannot find a data plate. One suggestion was to look under the turn table. Sounds simple enough but unlike all other Victors I've worked with this turn table does not lift off. To I have to unloosen it from the motor below? I can but it seems I'm making it more difficult than it is.

Any ideas?

Also, the tone arm is loose in the collar. In fact, it falls down into the speaker hole. Am I missing a part?

I'm going to add pictures in a bit to see if that will help.

Thank you,
Rene

This is the unit I am asking about.

Thanks again.

Rene

No ideas?

The circlip that usually holds the platter on appears to be missing. It's a standard hardware store part so you don't need a Victrola part to replace it.

When a turntable sticks pull up gently on the edges while someone taps the spindle with a rubber, wooden, or rawhide mallet. In case there's a clip there, it has to be removed first, but it looks like it's missing on yours unless the felt was replaced and the new clips hidden underneath the felt.

I saw one on Paul Edie's website, The Victor-Victrola Page, and that's a great resource.

VanEpsFan1914 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:02 pm The circlip that usually holds the platter on appears to be missing. It's a standard hardware store part so you don't need a Victrola part to replace it.

When a turntable sticks pull up gently on the edges while someone taps the spindle with a rubber, wooden, or rawhide mallet. In case there's a clip there, it has to be removed first, but it looks like it's missing on yours unless the felt was replaced and the new clips hidden underneath the felt.

I saw one on Paul Edie's website, The Victor-Victrola Page, and that's a great resource.

I am unable to tell from the low-res photos, but could this model have also had the screw-down spindle rather than the circlip? I've seen both iterations on Victor portables.

CharliePhono wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:28 pm

VanEpsFan1914 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:02 pm The circlip that usually holds the platter on appears to be missing. It's a standard hardware store part so you don't need a Victrola part to replace it.

When a turntable sticks pull up gently on the edges while someone taps the spindle with a rubber, wooden, or rawhide mallet. In case there's a clip there, it has to be removed first, but it looks like it's missing on yours unless the felt was replaced and the new clips hidden underneath the felt.

I saw one on Paul Edie's website, The Victor-Victrola Page, and that's a great resource.

I am unable to tell from the low-res photos, but could this model have also had the screw-down spindle rather than the circlip? I've seen both iterations on Victor portables.

I plumb forgot about the screw type spindles; those are definitely a possibility. There's also a question, did Victor use both types of fasteners during the run of the VV-35?

I did lift the felt and there is no clip. The spindle does turn with the turn table but I cannot tell how it is affixed.
Rene

Try softly the three-handed pull-out and mallet-on-spindle removal technique first.
About the tonearm, the most be something missing... we need here an expert in this machine.

I could be wrong, but as I'm not familiar with this machine, I can only tell you what I can see on the British equivalent, the HMV 100. Just under the edge of the motor board, on the right hand side of the arm mounting, there is a bolt sticking out, with a nut attached to it. It is normally hidden from view. I think maybe it is this that holds the arm in the socket. Is the bolt still there on yours?

Barry

Thanks Barry.
There is no bolt under there nor anywhere where one would be. I do appreciate you writing though.
Rene