I oil (Use sewing machine oil) all my machines lightly before use....They all get used about once a month or once every two months at least.
I usually put a drop of oil at that end gate point... It's an area of friction, so it gets oil.
Also, Especially on Standards, when you open the endgate, The mandrel usually drops quite a bit when you open the endgate, so basically that means when the endgate is closed, The mandrel is resting pretty much on the endgate itself causing a good amount of friction.
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An overlooked point for lubrication on Edison Standard
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Re: An overlooked point for lubrication on Edison Standard
Yes, it is a volume control and it works quite well.alang wrote:I believe that's an after market volume control.Menophanes wrote: In James's photograph, I am puzzled by the device which has been inserted between the reproducer (apparently a normal C, H or possibly K) and the horn; it looks like a second reproducer, or at least a second diaphragm contained in a shallow body. What is this?
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Previously I use a cylinder box lid in the horn to open and close the opening with the same results.
James.