Keith, My guess would be that the governor needs adjustment. It may be binding in the end bearings. The governor should have a small amount of play. Also, make sure the bearings are lubricated with a drop of light (sewing machine type) oil.
Loran On Fri, 2004-04-16 at 04:59, Carter, Keith wrote: > Hello All, > I told everyone about my Victor V Find for about $1000.00 about 1 ? months > ago and wanted to know about restoring and repairing the motor and Oak Spear > Tip horn. > Well, I had the horn restored and looks GREAT. REALLY GREAT. > I also had the motor redone. Before I could only get about 60 cranks and > then you could hear the spring unwind. Someone told me on the list that the > springs in the back might be broke. > Here is what it was. > The guy that fixed the motor said the last two springs were unhooked. > SOOOOOOO: > I now have a problem with the motor after I got it back from repair, (WHICH > IS WHY I AM WRITING TO EVERYONE ON THE LIST FOR HELP) : > Sometimes with a full crank the turntable won't even start to turn. > OR, when I crank the motor up the record slows down then speeds up. It won't > keep an even speed. > > When I only had use of one spring before I took it in for repair, I could at > least play 3 sides of records before winding it up again. NOW with the > springs fixed, I am lucky to get 1 side to play. I have to help the > turntable to get started. The record starts to play then you hear it slow > down then speed back up again. Does this several times just playing one > side. > I also hear some small noise (nothing hitting that I can tell) inside. I > don't see where the governor is hitting anything. That seems to be okay. > MAYBE THE PROBLEM: > Could the guy that repaired the motor put too much grease in the casing? > Should he have replaced the springs with heavier ones? > > Can use your help. > Thanks, > Keith Carter
