I can't really tell from the video, but... it appears in the video that the clicking noise occurs at the time when a screw below the gears - on a collar around the shaft - may be sticking out too far and hitting a screw on the governor springs. I can't really tell because of the angle, but if you watch the video, each time the clicking noise happens the screw comes into view... just guessing.
> Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2011 18:20:59 -0700 > From: smst...@gmail.com > To: phono-l@oldcrank.org > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor III Motor Question > > 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 <riccib...@yahoo.com> 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
