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DanA
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Thank you for letting me join.
I have a Victrola VV-X 271694J that was given to me and I would like to restore it. Fyi I restore antique furniture for my home and would like to know how to remove the turntable assembly, the crank does work and it spins but I'm sure it needs a good cleaning.
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drh
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Welcome! For some good and often quite detailed background information about restoring old phonographs, you might find helpful the videos posted by Dyslexic Genius Hurt on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@1974hurt/featured

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Welcome!

Among the several free articles on the Antique Phonograph Society website is this one, which may be helpful to you:

https://www.antiquephono.org/#/collectiondetails/16

George P.

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Welcome!!!! Where are you located? Maybe a member of this group is nearby and can assist you.

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Welcome! Bring pictures!

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