Noisy Gear - Edison Standard. Need some advice

[hearsedriver]

What do you guys do quieten down the small gear on the end of the governor where it meshes with the brass gear? This thing sounds like there is a bee in the case. Ive tried every conceivable lubricant that I can think of. I also tried adjusting the position of the small gear to the brass gear. No luck. On my other Standard Edison, all I had to do was put a dab of wheel bearing grease there and it is quiet as mouse. Any ideas?

[outune]

The governor shaft gears on Edisons can really hum if they are the least bit buggered up. I had a maroon GEM that sounded like bees-- I bought a new shaft from Ron Sitko-- problem was solved. On your Standard, I'd try removing the shaft from the machine-- remove the weights/springs and, using a tiny file, dress each of the teeth of the gear. That may help-- but if the gear is worn, a good original shaft or a new repro one will likely solve your problem.

Brad Abell

[hearsedriver]

The governor shaft gears on Edisons can really hum if they are the least bit buggered up. I had a maroon GEM that sounded like bees-- I bought a new shaft from Ron Sitko-- problem was solved. On your Standard, I'd try removing the shaft from the machine-- remove the weights/springs and, using a tiny file, dress each of the teeth of the gear. That may help-- but if the gear is worn, a good original shaft or a new repro one will likely solve your problem.

Brad Abell

Ok Thanks! I would have thought that the brass gear would be the one to wear first. I'll look for another governor shaft.

[Chuck]

One tiny drop of STP oil treatment on that noisy gear
will shut it completely up for quite a while.

At one time I kept a small eyedropper bottle handy
that had STP in it, for just that purpose.

That governor pinion, plus the 2-minute selector gear
on my Edison Model D combination 2/4 minute machine
do make a bit of noise.

Nice fairly thick oil such as 20W50 motor oil quiets them
up some. But do try the STP if you want it dead quiet.

[phonojim]

I would just call Ron Sitko and see what he has in stock. I should think he stocks those governor shafts. With the amount of tooth wear that yours is showing, nothing but replacement will cure it.
As I tried to post this I saw Chuck's comment. Try the STP and see how it works. I may get some and try it on my noisy Home A.

Jim