You can use Birchwood Casey Synthetic Gun Oil with PTFE Lubricant. You
can find it at the local gun shop or google it to find a source. Amazon
has it.
On 10/23/2014 04:37 PM, Antique Phonograph List wrote:
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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