I could use some suggestions on how to make sure the carriage of an Edison Standard or Gem rides along very smoothly. The back rides on (encircles) the rod near the feed screw, and the front rides on the bar just under the reproducer. (sorry, not sure of the official names) Should those surfaces be polished? Oiled? Smoothed with steel wool? Otherwise made smooth? I finally got my 2 machines (said Standard and Gem) working so they each play through a 2 minute cylinder. But if I use my finger to gently urge the front of the carriage along, it feels (and sounds) as if the motor picks up a bit and works more easily. Certainly, if the drag in those 2 spots is reduced, then the motor wouldn't have to work so hard. So, any thoughts?
David Barnett [email protected] C: 516-398-8668 www.FairLibertysCall.com _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
