Re: HMV 102 maintenance.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 2:49 pm
I re-adjusted the end play with the original 3/32" ball bearing in place. Still getting governor noise when the machine is unloaded (i.e. reproducer not on the record). Any extra drag added seems to stop the rumbling. Is this as good as one can expect? It's a minor nuisance, and really I'm most concerned with undue wear than anything else. Perhaps there is a minor imbalance with one of the governor weights not being the same weight as the others, or there is a governor spring that is stronger or weaker than the others? I've considered also, that I may need to replace the leather on the governor, as if it were too stiff, it would not give even friction on the plate. The leather has been oiled, and is not rock hard, but it does not feel like new to me either.