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Well I bent the part some. I hope this is good enough.

I have removed the offending governor spring so until I get the spring in the mail this will be put on hold a couple days.

Great. Let us know how it works out.

Ok I have installed the new governor spring and it’s still the same no side play issue. But I noticed something.

I took the cover off the belt and was greeted with this. You think I should replace the belt?

AmberolaAndy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:18 pm You think I should replace the belt?

Absolutely. And both belt pulleys should be clean and dry and in perfect alignment with each other.

Doug

FellowCollector wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:25 pm

AmberolaAndy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:18 pm You think I should replace the belt?

Absolutely. And both belt pulleys should be clean and dry and in perfect alignment with each other.

Doug

Yep. I took the belt off and it literally fell apart in three pieces…

As for the Carriage issue, I’m just gonna do a swap with my parts machine.

But once again, this machine will be put on the back burner again until I get a new belt.

AmberolaAndy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:18 pm Ok I have installed the new governor spring and it’s still the same no side play issue.

The side play comes from the reproducer and is not a function of the carriage. If possible, just swap out the reproducer only.

JerryVan wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:14 pm

AmberolaAndy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:18 pm Ok I have installed the new governor spring and it’s still the same no side play issue.

The side play comes from the reproducer and is not a function of the carriage. If possible, just swap out the reproducer only.

When I get a new belt, I'll pop the reproducer on my Type A on.

FellowCollector wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:25 pm

AmberolaAndy wrote: Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:18 pm You think I should replace the belt?

Absolutely. And both belt pulleys should be clean and dry and in perfect alignment with each other.

Doug

By the way, is this the proper size belt for a Eagle?
https://thephonographshop.com/products/ ... eq=uniform

Ok back to this machine…

I have ordered this type of belting material. I hope it’s the right one…

One more possibility, IF you are playing 2 minute Indestructibles... They are known to shrink lengthwise, causing skipping when played.