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UK Dictaphone model 10? Need to remove the mandrel but stuck
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:56 am
by mike oliver
I have just bought a UK made Dictaphone model 10 (I think) and have been cleaning it up. Unfortunately I undid one of the screws on the mandrel that hold the springs that hold the cylinder and now i have to remove the mandrel to hold the springs in place and put the screw back. I am at the point of trying to understand how to remove the black hollow screw on the end of the shaft that retains the large motor pulley. I think once this is removed the mandrel shaft can be extracted - could be wrong ofcourse. Can someone advise how the black screw is removed because I don't want to bust it! Thanks for any help.
Re: UK Dictaphone model 10? Need to remove the mandrel but stuck
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:13 am
by JeffHowe
Hey
Saw your post - I have done exactly the same thing!
Did you get it fixed?
Cheers!
Re: UK Dictaphone model 10? Need to remove the mandrel but stuck
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:53 am
by chunnybh
I've just been working on a Dictaphone 12. I'm guessing removing the mandrel is the same.
Remove the name plate
Note the half circle plate held in place with a screw. Follow the red arrow in the picture.
Remove the screw and plate
Note a pin under the plate
Push the pin in a little
Turn the mandrel and then pull the pin out with plyers
Loosen the other screw marked with a green arrow
Reverse to fit
Re: UK Dictaphone model 10? Need to remove the mandrel but stuck
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:04 am
by JeffHowe
Many thanks for the reply.
Seems this is a 'common' mistake, loosening the mandrel spring screws.
My model must be different enough because what you're describing doesn't do it for me
I found an answer on this thread - the end nut has to come off..
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