I like to be philosophical about this. Just as the human body reacts negatively to stress when it is not relieved over a period of time, so would the 75-100 year old main springs of a phonograph or gramophone that remain wound up over periods of time without relief. I cannot speak for those who have taken an opposite approach, I can only state that I have always taken the "wind them down" approach, and my machines have never popped a spring in all the years I have been collecting, and playing them. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:32 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Storage... wound or unwound... that is the question
> What is the general consensus on leaving your machines wound or unwound > between long periods of non-use? > > I know that there are several thoughts on this, but what is the best > practice? > > Thanks! > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
