I also use oil with PTFE (Teflon) added for most of my phonograph oiling
needs. I use the "Slick 50" brand of motor oil and mix it with standard 20
weight motor oil, maybe a 1 to 1 mixture or so. Slick 50 is one of the
first of the PTFE lubricants and is still available from most auto parts
stores. Here's their website:
http://www.slick50.com/
This mixture is especially good for the sliding surfaces such as those
commonly found on Edison machines. The PTFE does what it says it does and
penetrates the pores of the metal to provide continued lubrication that
lasts much longer than ordinary lubricants. So even when the surfaces seem
to look dry, they are still lubricated. I find that it works better than
grease for many applications.
Greg Bogantz
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From: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison cylinder player, a smooth ride for the
carriage?
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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