My bad. Haven't identified a correct motor yet, but talking to some including
George. He's a great resource and is looking for me. The issue I found with
this motor is that although it appears to be a typical Victrola double spring
motor, it is not the standard motor made for most console and upright
Victrolas from about 1915 onward. This being an orthophinc machine from the
late 20's, the motor is similar in appearance, but is different in size and
dimension e.g 3 1/2 inches from spindle to crank shaft versus 5 7/8 on a
typical motor I have come across. The motor frame aseembly that mounts to the
motor board also measures slightly larger than the standard double barrel I
have seen at 3 1/2 on the small end and 6 inches on the larger end vs 3 1/2 and
5 5/8
Ron
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Ron L'Herault <lhera...@bu.edu> wrote:
From: Ron L'Herault <lhera...@bu.edu>
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 10:24 PM
Sorry, I meant did you ever find a suitable motor? Have you talked with
George Vollema?
Ron L
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Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:20 PM
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I suspect the motor doesn't exist, thus I'd never get it. He keeps avoiding
my request for a picture to validate whether it is a correct one. It seems
there are scammers scouring the various boards on the net including
phonograph forums. I prefer to keep to those I am familar with.
Ron
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, Ron L'Herault <lhera...@bu.edu> wrote:
From: Ron L'Herault <lhera...@bu.edu>
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <phono-l@oldcrank.org>
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011, 1:49 PM
Did you ever get the motor? Is it different from the usual spring motors
for Victors of that period?
Ron L
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Behalf Of hexaph...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 1:56 PM
To: Antique Phonograph List
Subject: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
Hi all. On one of the phonograph forums I had a "Wanted" notice indicating
I was looking for a Victrola Orthophonic 8-9 motor. I received a response
from a Brian Kidd. His email is bra...@blumail.org . This one has all the
red flags waving. He keeps spelling his own name incorrectly for one. He
is located in Italy and wants a money gram or western union payment and his
pricing is way out of line i.e. not even reasonable. He wanted 690 euro or
more than $900 for a motor of which, of course, he had " in stock. Playing
along, I asked for pictures. None have been provided (surprise). Anyone
else familar with this individual? I would assume he is responding to other
people looking for items. Just for a final amusement, I sent him an email
stating I would most certainly send a western union for the full amount once
I received the product. I am waiting for my reply. Beware.
Ron
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