XII's have a very odd motor, and a one of a kind crank. I agree it is awfully short. I am pretty sure the motor and crank were only used in this machine.
I would guess that the shaft was only used on the motor as well, so it may be a hard part to find if you want an original piece. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Rubin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victrola XII > Well, Vince, it's not really a matter of aesthetics. This is a really, > really short crank, and the danger is of scratching up the cabinet, maybe > even the barrel. > > >>From: "Vince C." <[email protected]> >>Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> >>To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victrola XII >>Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:33:50 -0500 >> >>Does that crank go in too far to make it usable or unsightly as-is? If >>not >>why not just leave it as is. >> >>I had a table top VV-X that had the same problem. When I screwed the >>crank >>on it simply moved the crank in 1/4", not enough to even make a difference >>in the appearance. >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Richard Rubin" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:24 PM >>Subject: [Phono-L] Victrola XII >> >> >> > O.K., I've checked around on this one and now I need some advice. I >>have >> > a >> > Victrola XII which I've been restoring for some time now, and it's >>coming >> > along well. The motor is in fine shape, with one exception: The >>winding >> > shaft. At some point its its history, the tip broke off. I'm not sure >> > just >> > how much, but some of it's gone. The good news is that there's still >> > enough >> > threading on it to make it usable; the bad news is that the tip, which >> > extends beyond the threaded part (I don't know exactly how much beyond >>-- >> > anyone out there know?) is supposed to stop the winding key from >>screwing >> > on >> > too far. So, I have a few options: 1. I could get a winding shaft >> > off >> > another XII motor. This is my first choice, and if someone has a parts >> > XII >> > motor, I'd really like to hear from you. 2. I could try to modify a >> > winding shaft from another motor, though I'm not sure if any others are >> > even >> > suitable to that purpose. 3. I could have someone make a me a new >> > one, >> > using my old one and the specs as a guide; again, if anyone out there >> > knows >> > the exact specs, I'd really like to hear from you. 4. I could leave >>the >> > shaft alone and insert something into the winding key -- a ball >> > bearing, >> > for >> > instance -- to keep it from screwing on too far. >> > >> > So, as I said, if someone has a shaft or knows where I can get one, >>please >> > let me know. Likewise, if you have the exact specs for the shaft, >>again, >> > I'd appreciate hearing from you. But I guess I'd also like to hear >>which >> > course you all think I should pursue if option #1 doesn't work out. Is >>it >> > better to modify another one, to try and make a new one, or to slightly >> > (and >> > invisibly) modify the crank? Thanks in advance for your opinions. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Phono-L mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > >> > Phono-L Archive >> > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Phono-L mailing list >>[email protected] >> >>Phono-L Archive >>http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
