[Phono-L] Victrola door knobs?

[Richard Rubin]

First off, thanks to Mark, Walt and Ron for your help on my question 
regarding a Victrola XII crank a few weeks ago.  I triend to post a thank 
you on the board back then but I never received my own copy of the email so 
I don't know if it posted or not.

As for that XII, I'm now looking for a second door knob for it.  I have one 
of them so I know what the other one should look like, and I have a few that 
are close but not quite an exact match.  This is the type of knob with just 
a screw in the back -- it screws into the door, that is, doesn't go all the 
way through it.  The head is almost exactly the same diameter as a penny.  
And of course, it's gold-plated.  It's actually the same knob as the pair on 
my tabletop Victrola XI, if that helps.  I have some very detailed closeup 
pictures if anyone wants to see.  And if anyone actually has one (or a 
matching pair) that they'd be willing to sell or trade, please let me know.  
Don't worry if the gold plating isn't in good shape -- it isn't on mine, 
either.

Thanks!

--RR

[Phono-L] Victrola door knobs?

[Mark Lynch]

Richard,

I don't have a knob but maybe this info will help you locate one.

Your XII knob has an integral wood screw thread and is part number 3196GP.
(GP = Gold Plated) There was a nickel plated version also 3196NG (NG =
Nickel Gloss)

It  is described as:
L. Knob 1/2"
L. Screw 1/2"
D. Knob 3/4"

3196GP and 3196NG  were superceded  by the more common type having a
separate machine screw.

In addition to the XII, the parts listing describes 3196GP as being used as
a door knob on the early XI (table top version with gold hardware and
serial number below 5917) ; as a motor board knob on the XIV (again the
gold plated model below 1308);  and as a motor board knob on the XVI
(between 17961 and 76182).

It would be fun to verify the accuracy of the parts listing from among
extant machines.

If the listing is correct I would think finding an XVI motor board knob
should not be terribly difficult.

Good luck,
Mark 


> [Original Message]
> From: Richard Rubin 
> To: 
> Date: 12/27/2005 9:41:53 PM
> Subject: [Phono-L] Victrola door knobs?
>
> First off, thanks to Mark, Walt and Ron for your help on my question 
> regarding a Victrola XII crank a few weeks ago.  I triend to post a thank 
> you on the board back then but I never received my own copy of the email
so 
> I don't know if it posted or not.
>
> As for that XII, I'm now looking for a second door knob for it.  I have
one 
> of them so I know what the other one should look like, and I have a few
that 
> are close but not quite an exact match.  This is the type of knob with
just 
> a screw in the back -- it screws into the door, that is, doesn't go all
the 
> way through it.  The head is almost exactly the same diameter as a penny.

> And of course, it's gold-plated.  It's actually the same knob as the pair
on 
> my tabletop Victrola XI, if that helps.  I have some very detailed
closeup 
> pictures if anyone wants to see.  And if anyone actually has one (or a 
> matching pair) that they'd be willing to sell or trade, please let me
know.  
> Don't worry if the gold plating isn't in good shape -- it isn't on mine, 
> either.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --RR
>
>
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