Lubricating my first "new" Standard model "A"

russco23513 · Post by **russco23513** » Sun May 06, 2012 1:43 pm

Hi Folks,
I recently got my first Phonograph. It's a Standard model "A" banner base model. I have to do some repair on the bedplate frame (got broken coming from TX "deep sigh..." -Yes, NOW I know, remove mechanism from cabinet -ship separately) so while I've got the mechanism out (without making this a major project) please let me know what should be done to get her purring like new. I have some sewing machine oil for use on a 1914 Bell & Howell 2709 35mm movie camera. Is this good to use for lubrication? What's best? -What needs to be lubricated and what different lubricants should be used?
I'm new to this so thanks for your patience with me!
Thanks very much, and I hope all of you have a blessed day!
Russ

kirtley2012 · Post by **kirtley2012** » Sun May 06, 2012 1:46 pm

normally people use 3 in one oil but you can also use grease over all the gears and the pins where the gears attach to the frame, although i use a kind of vasaline, it works perfectly and it made my fireside from sounding like a tank to sounding like a mouse!

bbphonoguy · Post by **bbphonoguy** » Sun May 06, 2012 5:53 pm

I'm not an expert, but I agree. 3-in-1 oil and vaseline did the trick very nicely for the only motor I've lubed and oiled so far. Before, mine didn't sound so much like a tank as much as, perhaps, a Gatling gun, now it purrs like a kitten.

estott · Post by **estott** » Sun May 06, 2012 6:48 pm

Vaseline is a decent gear lubricant- Victor mentions it on their instruction sheets.

Lubricating my first "new" Standard model "A"

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