So the more I experiment with the old Standard A the more I like it. However, the motor is about the loudest I ever saw in a phonograph--which isn't the worst thing in the world, considering its age and the fact that someone obviously played it to death years ago.
I believe the governor gear is worn. Some teeth seem a little taller than others--this thing's played a ton of records!
The topworks make a loud whizzing, whirring sound and the gear cluster buzzes significantly down below. I haven't changed the rubber mounts for the motor but it's not likely they'll make any difference.
The gears and bearings are lubricated with sewing-machine oil.
Any Edison experts want to take a crack at solving this?
Taming the Lion: Standard A motor noise
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Re: Taming the Lion: Standard A motor noise
Typical issue with worn governor gears. Replace the governor shaft & the brass gear that drives it. That's most likely 99% of your noise, since no other gears spin fast enough to generate much noise.
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Re: Taming the Lion: Standard A motor noise
Get an eyedropper bottle and put some STP in it.
Occasionally put a drop of STP on the noisy gears
and they quiet right down and they stay quiet for
a good long time.
When the noise starts again, put another drop
of STP on them.
Occasionally put a drop of STP on the noisy gears
and they quiet right down and they stay quiet for
a good long time.
When the noise starts again, put another drop
of STP on them.
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Re: Taming the Lion: Standard A motor noise
I use STP on all my motor rebuilds. I mix STP in oil like 3 in 1 and apply to all the gears. Runs smooth and you can see a trail on the running gears for a long time.Chuck wrote:Get an eyedropper bottle and put some STP in it.
Occasionally put a drop of STP on the noisy gears
and they quiet right down and they stay quiet for
a good long time.
When the noise starts again, put another drop
of STP on them.