Edison "Shock-proof" Governor

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Re: Edison "Shock-proof" Governor

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I found a picture of a shock-proof governor from my BC-34. CDB
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Re: Edison "Shock-proof" Governor

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The Schubert, as predicted, does have the shock-proof governor as well. Excuse the non-original "arm" at the upper right part of the photo. It was added by someone to facilitate speed adjustment.
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Re: Edison "Shock-proof" Governor, LP setup, and Edisonic mo

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My Schubert has a shock proof gov on it, which is mighty cool. And I've always planned to add LP capability to the thing, from a spare LP console unit I will probably part out (anybody want the cabinet?). LP just won't work without two springs, but Schubert only has a single spring. The DD motors I'm most used to working on easily accept a second spring barrel...but crazy Schubert's motor seems different, and so I was looking at that today and wonder:

Were the Edisonic motors different than the predecessors, such that they couldn't interchange parts? Was there a totally different motor for Beethoven, with two springs? Am I going nuts, or is there something I'm missing about adding a second spring barrel to Schubert's motor?

The bedplate and horn shaft mounting points are identical, so I can just drop the LP console's motor right in, but that's less original. Plus it's super fun to install the LP attachment using the original instructions (reproductions are readily available).

I'll haul out the various motors I've got lying around over the weekend and puzzle it out, but in the meantime I'd enjoy hearing what the rest of you might already know. Thanks.

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Re: Edison "Shock-proof" Governor

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I would not mind replacing the governor in my Chalet B-19 with a "shock-proof" governor. The B-19 only had one mainspring, I would like to upgrade to two mainsprings since I can only get a play and half on a winding.

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Re: Edison "Shock-proof" Governor, LP setup, and Edisonic mo

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PeterF wrote:My Schubert has a shock proof gov on it, which is mighty cool. And I've always planned to add LP capability to the thing, from a spare LP console unit I will probably part out (anybody want the cabinet?). LP just won't work without two springs, but Schubert only has a single spring. The DD motors I'm most used to working on easily accept a second spring barrel...but crazy Schubert's motor seems different, and so I was looking at that today and wonder:

Were the Edisonic motors different than the predecessors, such that they couldn't interchange parts? Was there a totally different motor for Beethoven, with two springs? Am I going nuts, or is there something I'm missing about adding a second spring barrel to Schubert's motor?

The bedplate and horn shaft mounting points are identical, so I can just drop the LP console's motor right in, but that's less original. Plus it's super fun to install the LP attachment using the original instructions (reproductions are readily available).

I'll haul out the various motors I've got lying around over the weekend and puzzle it out, but in the meantime I'd enjoy hearing what the rest of you might already know. Thanks.
Peter, I didn't know you had a Schubert. Would you be willing to share its serial number and a photo by posting them on my thread "Inventory of Beethoven and Schubert Edisonic Phonographs?" I'd greatly appreciate it.
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