PTS Ep. 151 - 1913 Victor Victrola VV-XI Repair Part 4

This video was shot over a couple of months and is the conclusion to a long running repair project. The test footage will be placed into a separate video to avoid possible copyright infringement.

You can find the other videos in the series here:

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[tonycrispino]

Cool video set. I just bought a 1915 VV-X for 125 bucks. And it needed some light adjustments simple cabinet clean up. Looks excellent. And because I thought it was a bargain, I splurged a 100 bucks and replaced the original Victrola No 2 reproducer with a much better condition Exhibition reproducer with fresh needles and this unit sounds excellent. These videos are archived in case I need them, but right now I don't. Just a note. The best way to get bet sound and best life of the records is simple. Regularly replace this needles with fresh new ones. It's worth it to replace them and really don't keep the old ones around. They are no good after a few plays. Some say after each play. The needles come in small, medium, and large and the key differences are many including sound volume. But also newer 78's may have narrower grooves. I mostly use the medium sized and it works well on most shellacs. But if it does not sound good, changing the needle size may help.

[Woodpile]

Great is amazing how much actual engineering had to go into the old technology!

[francescaandkittycarlottac]

Very good job. i have VV-VI got it working, reproducer was damage during shipping. 106 year old rubber was crumble of it's age. thank you for your video.
Francesca

[TMayo]

great set of videos! thorough and clean work.
my family has actually 2 sets of these Victor Victorlas, one from my paternal Grandmother and another from my maternal side. My mom actually used to play me records to sleep in the 80's/90's! They are such beautiful pieces of craftmanship, both the woodwork and the mechanical designs.

I'm actually in possession of the older one from my Paternal Grandmother, I believe it is the same model as these videos! I'm currently looking at trying to examine what is wrong and potentially fix it. It cranks and holds the energy built up. However my particular issue is that when the brake is release and the needle is placed upon the record, it rapidly slows down and stops spinning. When the needle is lifted, the record resumes spinning.

How much did the rebuild in this video series cost the owner?

[Ineedsleep]

A problem I’m having with mine is that when you crank it, it just spins even though both springs are connected. It’s the gear that keeps on sliding and I need answers on how to fix it, it has a line going through the back and I’m wondering if that has a meaning to it. If anyone has any answers please tell me.

[MacDaddyBanks]

I have model VV-XIV I believe circa 1902...do you know much about it..?
I've removed all screws and the turntable won't budge when trying to lift it up...

[randyrobinson]

Thanks for the videos, gave me the courage to at least open the cover etc. just needed a clean and lube. Love I'm smokin a salmon

[Roy_Tellason]

The "cog with stop to keep it from turning the other way" is properly termed a "ratchet and pawl". For degreasing, your nearby AutoZone is probably the place to go. I got some stuff made by CRC, I think it's called "Lectra-Motive" or something pretty close to that, it does one heck of a job.

[Baloodini]

the spare parts look like an XI model with letter G designation after the serial number, like 1916 or so

[racerx]

Great videos... How much did it cost for the rebuild?

[jimc]

I want to hear the recording. Please. Thank you.

[AffordBindEquipment]

I am repairing one similar to this one. The mica in the reproducer is held in place with 2 o-rings front and back. these get hard as a rock and don't allow the mica to vibrate as it should. I guess there is a kit you can buy (which I will do) that includes everything to refurbish the reproducer. This kit (IMO) would allow for deeper bass notes and not sound so tinny and seal it so the sound is louder.

[kvsteve]

Barkeep's friend is nicer than Brasso, try it.