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Who can I send my 2 spring Victor Credenza motor to for repair? In US, please!

Depending whats wrong, it might be easier(& much cheaper) to do it yourself. Broken spings can sometimes be repaired, or replaced pretty easily. New gears can also be remade, or replacement parts found without much trouble.

If this is an Orthophonic Victrola Credenza* (8-30)-- SEE: http://victor-victrola.com/8-1.htm -- then it should have a four-spring motor--two barrels, each containing two coiled springs--similar to the one in this illustration:




If you've never done spring work, tackling a four spring motor may be a bit of a challange. I'd recommend that you turn this over to a qualified shop. A number are listed on this page:

http://www.proaxis.com/~settlet/record/links.html Scroll down to the section marked "Accessories/Restoration" and check out some of the sites.

* For more models, see: The Victor Victrola Page -- http://victor-victrola.com/index.html
Direct jump to models index -- http://victor-victrola.com/new_page_2.htm

You're right... 4 spring. I haven't messed with it for a year. I would do it myself, but I don't feel like loosing an eye! The damn thing just snapped! I don't know if the springs came loose, or if they broke. I was trying to grind my way through a worn out copy of Billy Murray's "Alchoholic Blues," and I guess I wound it too hard. I've got the thing out, but now I need to know where to send it, please. I would rather have it done by a reputable clock repairman, than to do a half-ass job myself. I put a lot of cash into the thing, and I'm not going to screw it up myself. (Looks like I already have!) Can ayone who knows a Victrola repair specialist help?

I just now noticed the links... TANK YOU!

More than likely, one of the springs has broken. I've got a 202 hmv re-entrant which has the same motor, and they do have a tendency of breaking springs now & then. With these motors especially, your best off to let them wind right down once a week if you use it a lot, or every time you finish playing it, if you only use it once in a while. It just helps keep the grease distributed around the barrels better, which is really important in a motor with so many springs.

I always did let it wind down (everytime I played it, I closed the lid and walked away from it while it was still running), but I never knew what to oil / grease it with? Can you help me with that? That way when I do get it back... I'll be able to take better care of it when I get it up and running again. It was slipping and popping every now and then when I bought it, but the Orthophonic reproducer on it was so nice, and it sounded so good, I couldn't pass it up! It was one of those "go hungry and listen to my Helen Kane records the way they should be heard" moments!

I've heard all sorts of recommendations where grease is concerned. I like to use what was originally used- a graphite grease. Both Victor/HMV & edison used it, so it's good enough for me. Really, any good quality motor grease should be fine though.