I've been reading about this crank problem, and tgrying to figure out an easy way out. From what I can perceive, the crank has had the end cut off? Or is there some problem with the female part in the motor?
If the crank has a problem, wouldn't it be reasonable to machine the threads and the end nose on a piece of bar stock the proper diameter, then machine the crank handle pin and thread in the opposite end, form the bends, then heat treat it (They are hardened)? I'd be interested to hear if I get this correctly. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email protected]> To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victrola XII >I think the ball bearing idea is the easiest way out, as long as it is >small > enough to drop out of the crank easily. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Richard Rubin > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 8:24 PM > To: [email protected] > 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/ >
