If anyone is still here on the mailing list(s) What is your take on the
situation? Problem: Edison Diamond Disc single spring motor does not keep a
constant speed. Spring does not seem to be caked with grease, judging from
the several inner coils one can pull out without having the whole spring
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Governor flywheel friction surface cleaned of ALL old residue, polished, and
fresh oil on the leather friction pads? Also, look closely at the flywheel as
it spins to verify that your screw loosening/tightening on the weight springs
indeed yielded the desired result. Run the motor as slowly as i
On 12/20/2019 10:08 AM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L wrote:
If anyone is still here on the mailing list(s) What is your take on
the situation? Problem: Edison Diamond Disc single spring motor does
not keep a constant speed. Spring does not seem to be caked with
grease, judging from the several
It’s not a flutter or wow, but rather a more gradual speed change so I doubt
it’s the surface of the governor disk but I will recheck.
Ron
From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Baron
via Phono-L
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 12:47 PM
To: Antique Pho
Yes, governor pads were oiled and checked to confirm full motion of both
pads and the yoke to which they mount.
Ron
From: Phono-L [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ken Brekke
via Phono-L
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 12:42 PM
To: Ron L'Herault via Phono-L
Cc: Ken Brekke
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During your possession of this machine has it always had this issue? The
gradual pace of the deviation points to mainspring or main (1st) wheel issues.
Set mainsprings are uncommon on DD machines. This is usually caused by degraded
lubricant residue on the MS or stiff material on the barrel floo
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