Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem

2019-12-20 Thread Andrew Baron via Phono-L
rank.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Baron > via Phono-L > Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 12:47 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Cc: Andrew Baron > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem > > Governor flywheel friction surface cleaned of ALL old residue, polished, and > fresh

Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem

2019-12-20 Thread Ron L'Herault via Phono-L
rekke Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem On 12/20/2019 10:08 AM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L wrote: If anyone is still here on the mailing list(s) What is your take on the situation? Problem: Edison Diamond Disc single spring motor does not keep a constant speed. Spring does not

Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem

2019-12-20 Thread Ron L'Herault via Phono-L
Phonograph List Cc: Andrew Baron Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem Governor flywheel friction surface cleaned of ALL old residue, polished, and fresh oil on the leather friction pads? Also, look closely at the flywheel as it spins to verify that your screw loosening/tightening on the

Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem

2019-12-20 Thread Ken Brekke via Phono-L
On 12/20/2019 10:08 AM, Ron L'Herault via Phono-L wrote: If anyone is still here on the mailing list(s)  What is your take on the situation?  Problem: Edison Diamond Disc single spring motor does not keep a constant speed. Spring does not seem to be caked with grease, judging from the several

Re: [Phono-L] Edison DD problem

2019-12-20 Thread Andrew Baron via Phono-L
Governor flywheel friction surface cleaned of ALL old residue, polished, and fresh oil on the leather friction pads? Also, look closely at the flywheel as it spins to verify that your screw loosening/tightening on the weight springs indeed yielded the desired result. Run the motor as slowly as i

[Phono-L] Edison DD problem

2019-12-20 Thread Ron L'Herault via Phono-L
If anyone is still here on the mailing list(s) What is your take on the situation? Problem: Edison Diamond Disc single spring motor does not keep a constant speed. Spring does not seem to be caked with grease, judging from the several inner coils one can pull out without having the whole spring o