Re: Help me to identify my first gramophone
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:32 pm
Thank you Orchorsol for very useful Tips, i will do more serach regarding the motor, this forum helped me a lot already, very resourceful information I can find here! I will try to glue parts as i noticed there few missing pieces of wood supporting base shelf and do more cleaning , restoring. If I need more help I will get back hereOrchorsol wrote: Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:47 am Another thought, I was stupidly forgetting that (almost uniquely amongst gramophone spring motors) your motor has an internal oil pump - as opposed to externally lubricated gears, governor etc. Search 'Garrard Super' on here for more information. You may hear slight sucking noises as you wind the handle - this is the pump operating. If you find the motor needs attention, seek out someone who knows them - these are amongst the most challenging to overhaul.
