Ronald Thanks so much for your input, I really appreciate it. The only reason I used stainless steel is that it would last longer. The oil in the bearing would sustain it.Bronze is such a soft metal but did not know about it's absorbency. That may possibly reduce any wear on the metal. I will try the bronze. Thanks! Also, any suggestions on what oil has worked best for you? I am going to try some teflon based oil, but they are harder to come by where I live. I do have an order for some and hope it will be here in a couple of weeks. Thanks again Randy
On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Ron L'Herault <[email protected]> wrote: > So why didn't you use something like sintered bronze for the bearing? It > absorbs and holds oil. > > Ronald L'Herault > > Lab Supervisor, Biomaterials Division > B.U. School of Dental Medicine > 801 Albany Street S203 > Roxbury, MA 02119 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Randy Larson > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 11:48 AM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Bearing > > I want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the Edison bearing. I've > received enough request that will keep me busy for several weeks. So I'm > sorry I can't make the offer free anymore. > One question is why make one in the first place? > A collector once said to me years ago; one of the problems with an Edison > motor is that there is steel on steel friction with only the oil you can > externally place on it. That in itself initiated the wheels spinning. I > wondered if I could improve it. > This bearing provides a continuous feed of oil to the bearing and reduce > the > constant need to oil it externally. > Maybe it's crazy and won't make a difference. But I'm sending it out to > several individuals to test it and see if it is an improvement. > Or maybe it's because I'm too lazy to oil the motor as required! > In 1963, I received my fathers Brunswick he played as a child. I was > thrilled with it and began my enthusiasm for collecting, He would take me > all over the city as I scoured for any old unit. In 1964, he paid $60 for > my > first Edison Standard (of which he only made $75 a week). I was stunned > that > he would make such a sacrifice for me. > What is interesting is that he worked for Alcoa Aluminum. He was an avid > inventor and came up with several improvements for the machines he > operated. > He was even recognized for several awards (unfortunately nothing > financially). He passed away in 2011 at the age of 91 He was my best > friend, > hero and my inspiration. And we both admired Edison! > Maybe a long explanation of why, but there it is. > Best Regards > Randy Larson > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
