Dear Phonolisters:
I recently acquired a Victrola R-20 which resembles a Victrola Consolette model in appearance but which has only an RCA Radio model 20 under its top lid. Like the Consolette has two door in the front which when open show a cloth horn cover and below that a compartment for battery storage. This cover is missing from my machine. I would like to get in touch with someone who has this same unit so I can get a picture of what the compartment cover looks like. Presumable I will need a small knob and two round, metal air vents. Also missing from my R-20 is the horn driver. Unlike earlier round, horn driver used in Victor phono/radio combination machines which were round and made of potmetal, this one measures 4-3/8” x 3-1/16”, has a black-painted metal frame and an unpainted rear metal cover, and an internal coil and horseshoe magnet. The bottom end is square to the sides and the top end is radiused like the top of a cathedral radio. The driver is held on to the end of the horn speaker by a bayonet flange. Actually, the flange on the driver is exactly like that of an Orthophonic reproducer and driver even uses an Orthophonic diaphragm. If you have any of the parts available for sale, or if you know where I can find them elsewhere, please contact me. I have pictures of the machine and parts I need upon request. Thanks and best regards, Green Mountain Bill [email protected] _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
