WANTED: Replacement or Repair Edison "Home" Governor

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WANTED: Replacement or Repair Edison "Home" Governor

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Edison Governor from a Home model. Has one spring with weight missing. Need it repaired or happy to replace the governor.
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Happy to have this repaired rather than replaced. Anyone on the forum able to do this please?

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That is an easy do-it-yourself type of job. Just order three new springs. However, those weights do not look like Edison weights. You may want to order three weights and springs already assembled.

Where do you live? Maybe someone is close by who can help you if you still want some help.

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You can do this. Call Ron Sitko 518-371-8549. Tell him you want the governor springs and weights for a Home. You attach the new weights to the new springs with one screw. Remove the 6 screws that attach the old springs and swap in the new ones. Use the right size screwdriver and put a little penetrant on the screws to help loosen. Give it a try.

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Also, whatever that thing is under the weights, does not belong there. You could just simply remove it.
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Thank you for your valued responses. I am in Oz so could you be so kind and tell me what region in the US Ron Sitko is please

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I'll send you his info in a PM.

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JerryVan wrote:Also, whatever that thing is under the weights, does not belong there. You could just simply remove it.
Is that one of those collars with the wire on them that was used on some later governors?
Dave

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