help with spring motor

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Deb
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help with spring motor

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Could someone post a exploded view of a old 3 spring victrola motor. or email me with a phone number so I can call and ask a few questions thanks

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Nat
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phonojim
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While the reference given is helpful, the motor pictured is different in some significant ways than your 3 spring motor. The motor shown is a post 1917 "Burton" motor which was never made in a 3 spring configuration. It was made as a 1, 2 and four spring unit. The 1 and 2 spring models have single barrels and the 4 spring has 2. Your 3 spring motor probably has 2 barrels; a single and a double. I'm not sure but I think I have seen Victor motors with 3 barrels as well, although I may be getting things confused on that one. The 3 spring motors also use very different methods of attaching the springs and several other significant details are different as well.
If you could post a picture of your motor, the model of the Victrola, the date on the patent sticker and your specific questions it would help us to give you the help you need.

Jim

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