Why would oil "ruin" the phonograph? Is it an issue of uneven wear with dissimilar materials?
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:29 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] AB's and gear oiling You do not oil gears except in special cases. Many people are not swayed by sound engineering practices and proceed to ruin good phonographs. Clocks have brass meshed with steel and so do most phonographs. IF you find similar materials meshed with each other then an extremely light coat is beneficial. Use a synthetic oil or a clock oil. The 3 in 1 oil is crap. Mike Stitt wrote: > The recent thread about the AB MacDonald brings up a good question. Among > the many things I collect includes clocks. Now in the world of clocks you > never oil gears, no and no. Should you oil gears in phonographs? Would the > higher rate of speed of the governor be a rationale? Would the presumed > higher loads from a larger spring dictate oiling? I do and have oiled > phonograph gears. Should we? And break the clock rule? > Mike > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
