I polish the carriage rod in an electric drill using metal polish and an old
t-shirt. I polish the inside of the carriage that rides on the rod with a
Q-Tip in a Dremel after cleaning it. Normally the rail and the carriage are
polished by each other, but keep them oiled. The best oil I found was a
synthetic oil with Teflon, but they do not make it anymore.
On the motor you can polish all the pivots, the less restriction the better.
> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:47:50 -0400
> To: [email protected]
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: [Phono-L] Edison cylinder player, a smooth ride for the carriage?
>
> 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
>
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