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Re: Erratic Turntable Speed - I'm Stumped
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:06 pm
by CDBPDX
Here is a video of the reassembled machine playing on Youtube:
http://youtu.be/kTyxESkJGu0
Enjoy!
The label shows the colored flag logo so I'm thinking it had to have been made c.1923. I do not think the motor was made by Columbia, maybe a motor they contracted somebody to build..??
Cliff
Re: Erratic Turntable Speed - I'm Stumped
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:14 pm
by doublemike
I have the same problem (i.e., erratic/inconstant speed) on a Victor Monarch.
What can I do for approaching this problem without fear???
Re: Erratic Turntable Speed - I'm Stumped
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:37 am
by doublemike
Is a good idea use WD-40 lube (it's very easy to find here in Italy) for grease the gears?
Re: Erratic Turntable Speed - I'm Stumped
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:56 am
by Marco Gilardetti
No. It evaporates quickly and it's too fluid in any case. That's preminently an unlocker/deoxidiser, not a lubricating oil/grease. It also smells terribly, which has to be taken in consideration when dealing with households.
You can use it to quickly unblock stuck parts and see if it improves something in some way. But then you have to disassemble, clean, lubricate and reassemble in any case, or your "fix" will last few days only.
Re: Erratic Turntable Speed - I'm Stumped
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:15 am
by Lucius1958
CDBPDX wrote:Here is a video of the reassembled machine playing on Youtube:
http://youtu.be/kTyxESkJGu0
Enjoy!
The label shows the colored flag logo so I'm thinking it had to have been made c.1923. I do not think the motor was made by Columbia, maybe a motor they contracted somebody to build..??
Cliff
According to Baumbach & Lackey, the Model 140 (which this appears to be) was introduced in 1924.
Sounds quite good!
Bill