Victrola Repairs

Motors, Reproducers, Tone Arms, Turntables & Cranks

Discounted Complete Package 2 Spring: Rebuild Motor, Rebuild Reproducer, Rebuild Tone Arm, Replace Felt on Turntable, Recondition Crank – $320 plus shipping cost.

Discounted Complete Package 3 or 4 Spring: Rebuild Motor, Rebuild Reproducer, Rebuild Tone Arm, Replace Felt on Turntable, Recondition Crank – $370 plus shipping cost.

-for prices other than combined services, see below for individual prices and details on each service.

Spring Motors

If your Victrola phonograph has not had its motor disassembled, cleaned and re-greased/lubricated since it was manufactured over a hundred years ago, chances are the original grease (Vaseline with graphite) and oil has dried up on the springs, governor and main drive spindle and may be completely useless as a lubricant.  If it runs sluggish or you hear a thumping sound while playing it (springs sticking then releasing) its time to get it rebuilt.  Just adding oil wont do it since the old lubricants are dried and sticky and must be removed and replaced.  We currently only rebuild Victor/Victrola spring motors.

At New England Victrola and Clock, we do one of the most comprehensive and professional motor rebuilds in the business, 1, 2, 3 or 4 spring motors at the best price anywhere.

Here is what you can expect:

• Complete tear down including governor and springs removed and inspected.
• Degrease everything,  fully clean and polish all parts.
• New Modern Chrome Steel ball bearings used to replace main spindle bearing and both bearings on governor.
• Modern fully synthetic grease with 5% moly used on the springs and another synthetic grease and oil used on all the gears and bearings.
• Replace speed control and speed indicator leather if necessary.
• Fully re-assembled, tested and digitally calibrated to 78 rpm.

Prices:

• 1 & 2 spring motors $150
• 3-4 spring motors $200

*prices do not include non-repairable broken spring replacement or shipping cost of the motor back to you.

typically a broken spring that cant be repaired is no additional charge, if the spring cannot be repaired, cost of replacement spring is $75 .  Any other parts missing or broken we have to order will be quoted on a individual basis prior to repair.

Your motor still mounted on the board and platter can be shipped directly to us at 8 Village Street, Manchester CT 06040, it will be shipped back using the same box and packaging as was sent in.  We do not markup shipping costs and will provide the cost to ship back prior to sending.  We use Fedex for all our shipping.  Please contact us at jon@nevictrola.com or text to 860-833-5968 to let us know you have sent your motor so we can expect the shipment.

Typical lead time for rebuild/remanufacturing is 2-3 weeks depending on current number of motors in cue.

if you need help removing the motor board, visit this page for instructions or please feel free to contact us to help you over the phone at 860-833-5968.

Reproducer & Tone Arm

If your Victrola phonograph has not had its reproducer gaskets replaced since it was manufactured, they are most likely hard as a rock and no longer doing their job of floating the mica (clear round disc) so it can vibrate and create the sound properly.  symptoms of this is very tinny sounding sound when playing records.  If you are considering having the motor rebuilt, it is recommended that you also send in your reproducer for a rebuild.

Reproducer Rebuilding Prices:

• Complete Rebuild: replace gaskets, mica &  rear rubber flange & clean nickel or gold plating & needle assembly & adjust springs – $150
• Included in the complete rebuild is tone arm service at no additional charge, send the entire tone arm (easily removed by taking out 3 flat head bolts on the mount and lift up).  We will clean and replace the tone arm bearings, clean the pivot joint and re-grease and clean & polish the arm & mount.

*prices are for the Victor Exhibition or No. 2 reproducer rebuilding, contact us for prices on other reproducers like the Orthophonic or other models not listed. 

**Price do not include any other missing or broken parts that need to be ordered, any other parts missing or broken (other than what’s included in the rebuild) will be quoted on a individual basis prior to repair.  

*price does not include shipping cost back if not shipped back with motor rebuild and is sent separately.

Typical lead time for rebuild is 2-3 weeks.

Replace Turntable Felt

Dirty, dusty or damaged felt can ruin the look of your victrola and if  you are  considering having the motor rebuilt and tone arm rebuilt, you might want to consider having the felt replaced at the same time, this includes:

• Remove old felt: removing old felt, cleaning & preparing the turntable for the new felt
• Clean, polish and touchup the nickel or
•  gold plated edge
• Install new top quality felt using 3M spray adhesive
• Parts and Labor when done at same time as motor rebuild – only $25

Recondition Crank

After cleaning up the outside of your Victrola, that rusty or worn out looking crank might need cleaning and service, you may want to consider having it reconditioned at the same time you send your motor in for rebuild, this includes:

• Disassemble crank handle from crank
• Clean, polish and touchup the crank and wood handle
•  Add lubrication
• Labor when done at same time as motor rebuild – only $15