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I wanted to introduce myself and my new Victrola. I have wanted a Credenza for some time and thanks to the help of a friend, I was able to locate one and finally get it home. It was $300 on Craigslist (1926 prices!) so I was happy with the price. The machine is a nice unmolested original. Got it home, wound it up and it played just fine. I have a brass reproducer for it. I look forward to doing some light restoration on it and then just enjoying it. I have enclosed some pictures. I do have a few questions. How does one remove the feet? They are missing pieces and I believe that it would not be to hard to have some new ones turned, but I am not sure how to remove them. Do they just unscrew or do they need to be unbolted from the inside? I did remove the back, but did not see a way to detach them. Also, does anyone have a spare wooden handle that attaches to the crank? I have the crank, but the black handle is missing. Thanks and I look forward to sharing on the forums!

You picked up a nice machine, a little cosmetic work and you'll have a machine to enjoy for many years. The bun feet are just glued onto the case with about a ¾" wooden dowel in the center to line it up to the case. I think if you could tap it lightly with a rubber mallet and maybe a good old fashioned twist they should pop off without much trouble.

Congrats on your find,

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Nice Credenza and a nice price! I have seen some feet with two or even
three dowels attaching them to the cabinet. You can start with the worst
foot and pry it off or just split the old foot apart. You'll find out how
the others are attached. Good luck! If you only need one or two may find
someone with some spare feet. I might have one or two if I can find them.

A machine like that, if availabe at all here, would have at least a nought added to its price, if not more. Absolutely incredible. We may have to look a year or more for something at ten times the price and you can still buy it for little more than a packet of peanuts. It is not fair.

syncopeter wrote:A machine like that, if availabe at all here, would have at least a nought added to its price, if not more. Absolutely incredible. We may have to look a year or more for something at ten times the price and you can still buy it for little more than a packet of peanuts. It is not fair.

Not everyone in 'Merica gets that kind of deal. The Credenza/8-30 usually goes for a lot more than $300.

Very nice machine you got there, I got a 1925 early 4 door not to long ago and I just restored it about 3 months ago, mine also came with a brass reproducer.
I would clean the woodwork good, and then just use some howards restore a finish on the cabinet, yours isn't that bad just a few scuffs and scratches, and the howards will take those away.
Then is use some howards feed n wax on it and it will look great.
Congrats on your machine, the credenza was the best of the orthophonic machines

Skihawx wrote:Nice Credenza and a nice price! I have seen some feet with two or even
three dowels attaching them to the cabinet. You can start with the worst
foot and pry it off or just split the old foot apart. You'll find out how
the others are attached. Good luck! If you only need one or two may find
someone with some spare feet. I might have one or two if I can find them.

Thank you very much for the info. If you locate some feet you are willing to part with, please let me know. I think I will hold off on prying them off until I know what replacements I have. I will post over on the trader page regarding some of the parts I am looking for. Thanks again!

Victrolaman wrote:Very nice machine you got there, I got a 1925 early 4 door not to long ago and I just restored it about 3 months ago, mine also came with a brass reproducer.
I would clean the woodwork good, and then just use some howards restore a finish on the cabinet, yours isn't that bad just a few scuffs and scratches, and the howards will take those away.
Then is use some howards feed n wax on it and it will look great.
Congrats on your machine, the credenza was the best of the orthophonic machines

Thanks for the tips on cleaning it up. I have been reading on this page, as well as various website comments regarding cleaning up and polishing antique wood. I will give these a try. Thanks!

Congratulations on acquiring the credenza! They are THE machine for electrics, and mine is on my short list of things to carry out if the house catches fire (so it'd better be a slow fire!)

Results depend on a sealed "sound-train" so it might be a good idea to check for leaks in the wooden parts, and maybe re-seal the metal fittings. Be VERY cautious with taking apart to pivot of the tonearm however: the innards ares small and love to fall out.

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