Amberola 30 Repeating

[paradroid1793]

Thank you. Will do- what do you think is causing the slowing?

[paradroid1793]

Is the mandrel shift collar the thing with the screw? I tightened that and the mandrel just won't spin at all.

[FellowCollector]

The mandrel shaft collar should be positioned on the shaft to allow just enough free rotation of the mandrel and then tightened. It might require a few tries but eventually you will find that spot. There should be a recessed adjustment ‘spiral’ cut into the shaft end that the collar screw seats into similar to that on the Fireside.

Doug

[JerryVan]

Is the mandrel shift collar the thing with the screw? I tightened that and the mandrel just won't spin at all.

Post a photo off the mandrel shaft end. I also noticed something looked odd there in the split second that it can be seen in the video. It almost appears that there's a screw inserted in the oil hole at the end of the mandrel. (If so, the screw should not be there.)

[paradroid1793]

Ah I see. This motor was purchased when I first was getting into Phonographs as "restored."

Since then, I've noticed;
1 reproducer screw missing
1 unneeded screw at end of mandrel
1 missing tracking bar
1 missing tracking gear
1 missing nut
2 missing tracking mechanism screws
1 missing tag

There's certainly been a lot wrong with this thing lol.

Also, this morning I went downstairs to test it out to try and fix the issue- but it appears to be operating normally again?? I don't even know anymore.

Also Jerry, I removed the screw like you suggested- I'm not quite sure why it's there in the first place.

Fellowcollector, I shift it around slightly yesterday with no change. However, after winding it up again this morning like I said it appears to work fine. Thank you both for the info.