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I have an opportunity from a junk sale to purchase a Victor VE 10-50 it looks rough. How hard are these to repair?

The VE 10-50 is a partially electric machine so a lot of parts might have to be replaced. I don't own any electrical machines so I don't know how hard it would be to source the replacements. Also is it a 10-50X (ac) or 10-50U (combo ac/dc motors)?

Is it complete? Price?

GroverOverton08 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 8:35 am I have an opportunity from a junk sale to purchase a Victor VE 10-50 it looks rough. How hard are these to repair?

Mark Lynch is your man for answers on these.

paradroid1793 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 9:34 am The VE 10-50 is an all electric machine so a lot of parts might have to be replaced. I don't own any electrical machines so I don't know how hard it would be to source the replacements. Also is it a 10-50X (ac) or 10-50U (combo ac/dc motors)?

This is incorrect..... The only thing electric on the 10-50 is the motor and the light bulb. It is an Acoustic reproduction machine. The changer can be somewhat of a challenge, but get with Mark Lynch for changer pot metal replacement kit and rebuild information. These are nice machines...... I have probably owner 10 or more in my collecting history.

paradroid1793 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 9:34 am The VE 10-50 is an all electric machine so a lot of parts might have to be replaced. I don't own any electrical machines so I don't know how hard it would be to source the replacements. Also is it a 10-50X (ac) or 10-50U (combo ac/dc motors)?

This is incorrect..... The only thing electric on the 10-50 is the motor and the light bulb. It is an Acoustic reproduction machine. The changer can be somewhat of a challenge, but get with Mark Lynch for changer pot metal replacement kit and rebuild information. These are nice machines...... I have probably owner 10 or more in my collecting history.

Not sure why it showed up twice...sorry.

Is the changer system not electric?

The changer is cam and gear driven off of the motor....

paradroid1793 wrote: Wed Nov 19, 2025 11:18 am Is the changer system not electric?

It is not "all electric". It is an acoustic phonograph, with an electric drive motor that powers the turntable & changer mech.

Ok. I corrected my original response for consistency.