My first Victor machine and The first machine I was successfully able to restore by myself. (I should have put in a newer, stronger, spring but oh well it still works better then when I found it.)Happy 100th anniversary VV-50!
Hey, yeah, it may be several months early, but happy 100th birthday to the VV-50! In talking with other collectors, it's interesting to note how many's first machine was a portable wind-up disc phono, and I think that's why so many of us have an attachment to them!
okbridges a portable was my first machine in 2008. But it was a post-1929 off brand called a Northome? Apparently a brand sold in Minnesota. Got it along with my first 78s. The soundbox was damaged and I as attempting to play 1940s/50s era 78s on it with needles from the used needle cup! Ha! Boy I’ve learned ALOT since then! I still have that machine today and might make a video of it playing. A Victor soundbox fits perfectly on it too! But it’s no comparison to the VV50!
@@oldradiosnphonographs my first phonograph wasn't a Victrola either, it was a Goldring Junior portable made sometime in the mid-30's. Bought it in 1994. A great running little machine that seemed to play any type of 78 without much issue. It's still one of my favorite machines!
I have one of these and I have some questions and I'm wondering if you could answer them for me seeing that you so knowledgeable...please get back asap
It was a hit in the search. You like VV-50. I have a question, the crank I got the other day is the final type so-called type C with the crank moved to the right, but usually it was supposed to be a double spring but a single spring motor. I had a pro shop appraise it while maintaining it, but I can't think of it as a modified machine. I would like to know if there is anything I can understand.
All VV-50's have single spring motors. The motor used in the type C machines is slightly different than the ones used in the the other variations. The type C motor the governor shaft is not parralel to the spring barrel shaft as it is on the other types.
Fascinating.
Got my first VV - 50 Today ! Works.. needs to be gone through..
You are lucky to have three of those machines!
Thank you!
I actually have five when the two parts machines are included
My first Victor machine and The first machine I was successfully able to restore by myself. (I should have put in a newer, stronger, spring but oh well it still works better then when I found it.)Happy 100th anniversary VV-50!
Hey, yeah, it may be several months early, but happy 100th birthday to the VV-50!
In talking with other collectors, it's interesting to note how many's first machine was a portable wind-up disc phono, and I think that's why so many of us have an attachment to them!
okbridges a portable was my first machine in 2008. But it was a post-1929 off brand called a Northome? Apparently a brand sold in Minnesota. Got it along with my first 78s. The soundbox was damaged and I as attempting to play 1940s/50s era 78s on it with needles from the used needle cup! Ha! Boy I’ve learned ALOT since then! I still have that machine today and might make a video of it playing. A Victor soundbox fits perfectly on it too! But it’s no comparison to the VV50!
@@oldradiosnphonographs my first phonograph wasn't a Victrola either, it was a Goldring Junior portable made sometime in the mid-30's. Bought it in 1994. A great running little machine that seemed to play any type of 78 without much issue.
It's still one of my favorite machines!
Do you have any parts for the VV-50 A model ?
I have one of these and I have some questions and I'm wondering if you could answer them for me seeing that you so knowledgeable...please get back asap
What's your question?
I'm trying to figure out what exact version of this machine I have...is there any way I can send you some photos and video to try to figure it out??
@@everetthawp7761 post a video or photo of your machine on your channel and I will take a look.
It was a hit in the search. You like VV-50. I have a question, the crank I got the other day is the final type so-called type C with the crank moved to the right, but usually it was supposed to be a double spring but a single spring motor. I had a pro shop appraise it while maintaining it, but I can't think of it as a modified machine. I would like to know if there is anything I can understand.
All VV-50's have single spring motors. The motor used in the type C machines is slightly different than the ones used in the the other variations. The type C motor the governor shaft is not parralel to the spring barrel shaft as it is on the other types.
@@okbridges
Thank you for telling me