Removing Edison Standard spring from windin shaft

[benjaminh]

Hi,
I have an Edison Standard currently, that has the spring broken, a couple of inches from the center. For some reasson, I can't get the center broken part off the winding shaft. Is there any trick to un hooking it from the winding shaft?

[NEFaurora]

Need pics...Not sure exactly what part you are referring to...

Please post some..so we can advise you better...

Thanks,

Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

[Bob]

Stick a flat head screwdriver in to open the coil a bit. You have to separate it enough to release the hole in the spring from the rivet.

[phonogfp]

Bob gives good advice. While gently prying the end of the mainspring away from the arbor, back it off slightly - opposite the way it pulls - so the rivet can pop out of the large end of the hole.

George P.