What is: "Scotch brite " later Bob
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 2:42 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Amberola Spring Re-greasing question 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-chass is-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 > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
