Hi Mike,We raised and lowered the brass drive gear a few times try to get it to better align with the worm gear on the governor. Is that what you mean?Melissa
--- On Sun, 10/2/11, Mike Stitt <[email protected]> wrote: From: Mike Stitt <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor III Motor Question To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 9:20 PM Melissa. Did you try raising the drive gear for the gov. above center line? Mike oldcranky On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Melissa Ricci <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Everyone! > > We were lucky enough to win a nice Victor III at an auction last week. When > we got it home it was a typical unrestored machine. Covered in old crusty > grease and one governor weight had a broken spring. We took it all apart, > cleaned each part thoroughly and ordered and received three new governor > springs. We then removed, cleaned, and re-greased both springs and then put > it all together again. It looks good but there is a loud knocking sound > coming from the drive gear. We have experience with Edison cylinder machines > and Victrolas but this is our first outside horn Victor. On closer > inspection, it seems the drive gear is disengaging the governor worm gear > and then slipping into place causing a loud knock. Here is what we have > tried. > > 1. Adjusted the governor back and forth to mate the gears better. > 2. Lubricated the worm gear and drive gear with grease, then oil, then > grease and oil. > 3. Flipped the drive gear upside down. (as shown in video) > 4. Made sure all parts fit properly and move freely. > 5. Made sure that no parts of the governor are hitting anything when > moving. > > None of this has worked so here we are asking for anyone's advice. The > brass drive gear does not look worn or warped although it sounds like it is. > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Please see video below to hear it > knocking. > > Please remember that all lubrication is missing in the video to better show > the gears and the dive gear is indeed turned upside down but we get the > exact same result when it is right side up. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZAOHqKQ1K8 > > Thank you, > Melissa and Nick > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
