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Are Victrola used needle cups all the same size? I was wondering if the VV-VIII used a smaller one than is found on a VV-X or XI.
Dave D

Dave,

The VV-VIII, X, and XI all use the same size used needle cup.

George P.

Thank you for that information.
Dave

You bet.

George P.

Are Victrola used needle cups all the same size? I was wondering if the VV-VIII used a smaller one than is found on a VV-X or XI.

Yes, same size and always a nickel plated needle cup not gold.

Jerry B.

I'll piggy-back on Dave's needle cup question-- with a question of my own--
Pictured are three nickle cups- All are the same diameter--
The one on the left is what we're all used to seeing in later, common Victrolas- The middle one is an earlier cup that has a knurled ring around the cup as well as the lid. The one on the right is shorter-- And there's my question--> What machines would have used the shorter cup?
Thanks-
Brad Abell

Brad,

I seem to recall my VV-4-3 used that squat little needle discard cup. I believe some of the smaller Orthophonic machines used them. I'm not 100% certain, because it's been awhile since owning these machines, but I believe the 4-20 and 4-7 may have also used them.

Charlie

Here the HMV gramophone use this short needle cup, at least models 126 and 194 use it.

The Orthophonic 8-9 used the shorty too, in gold.

Thanks All-- I appreciate the info re: the short needle cup-- That's the only one I can recall having over the years--
I'll stick it on Yankee Trader and see if anyone needs it.

And DAVE-- I hope I didn't hi-jack your post too far off the path I just wanted to put out there that I had three different variations--

Brad Abell