Gently spring enough tabs to allow just popping the cover off. Scotch
brite the spring to remove all the ossified graphite and Vaseline that
is hanging it up. Relube with a high grade large clock spring lube or
something like this
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/grease/synthetic-polymeric-truck-chassis-and-equipment-grease-nlgi-1/?code=GPTR1CR-EA
On 09/02/2013 03:08 PM, john robles wrote:
Hello all
I have a question. I have an Amberola 75 that I got a a possible trade/sale
machine later on. For now I am keeping it. The springs are badly in need of
lubrication, and the leaves are coming apart as the machine plays with noisy
results. The springs may even need replacement. I have not regreased Amberola
springs before, and I see that the barrels are held closed with metal tabs. To
clean and grease the spring you have to unbend them. Anyone done this with
successful results (i.e. not breaking the tabs while bending)? I am tempted to
buy another good spring barrel assembly with quiet, well greased springs for
$95 as opposed to doing it myself. If I send it out, it would cost me over $100
to have it done by someone else. I do spring replacement jobs on Edison phonos,
but I don't like doing it!
What's your advice?
John Robles
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