Victrola XVI speed adjustment

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Henry
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Re: Victrola XVI speed adjustment

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Just be warned that if you ever *do* need to remove the governor completely for any reason, you *must* let the motor springs wind down all the way, or you'll be in for a nasty surprise when the works release suddenly and dramatically, splattering your favorite shirt with genuine Victor graphite+vaseline.

I speak from bitter experience!
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Re: Victrola XVI speed adjustment

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Henry wrote:Just be warned that if you ever *do* need to remove the governor completely for any reason, you *must* let the motor springs wind down all the way, or you'll be in for a nasty surprise when the works release suddenly and dramatically, splattering your favorite shirt with genuine Victor graphite+vaseline.

I speak from bitter experience!
Not to mention the stripped and/or damaged gears you'll be left with too.
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Re: Victrola XVI speed adjustment

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Henry wrote:Just be warned that if you ever *do* need to remove the governor completely for any reason, you *must* let the motor springs wind down all the way, or you'll be in for a nasty surprise when the works release suddenly and dramatically, splattering your favorite shirt with genuine Victor graphite+vaseline.

I speak from bitter experience!
Definitely understood. I had an Amberola 50 explode on me some years ago when I thought - incorrectly of course - that the sping was completely wound down. There was so much greasy gunk on the motor that it couldn't wind down completely, but I didn't realize that. The spring blasted its way out of the barrel, away from me, fortunately, but since then I've been much more careful!
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Re: Victrola XVI speed adjustment

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gramophoneshane wrote:You can adjust the governor without running the motor down, by moving the governor assembly along the governor shaft. On the opposite end to the governor disc, you'll find 3 screws that secure the springs, and a 4th screw that secures the assembly to the shaft. By loosening that 4th screw, you can move the weights & disc along the shaft without interfering with the position of the worm gear, or having the shaft/governor spin out of control.
If a machine is too fast, you move the assembly so the disc is closer to the felts, or if it's slow (as in this case) move the assembly so the disc moves away from the felts. You normally only have to move it 1mm or so to make a big difference in the speed. Just dont forget to tighten the 4th screw again :)
Worked like a charm. Thanks!!!
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