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Meteor Phonograph Autobrake Question
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 12:03 pm
by Curt A
A friend sent pics of his Meteor autobrake and is having trouble figuring out how it works... anyone have any experience with these?
Re: Meteor Phonograph Autobrake Question
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 2:27 pm
by gramophone78
Re: Meteor Phonograph Autobrake Question
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 3:01 pm
by De Soto Frank
I've never seen this particular brake before, but judging from the mechanical set-up and those little tension springs here and there, I would describe the function of this style brake as "wind and trip", or "cock and trip".
Releasing the brake to start the turn-table tensions the springs, and engages a trigger-latch which keeps the brake "off", until the pin on the taper-tube contacts that long trip-lever, which releases the trigger-latch, and the brake engages on spring tension.
Some penetrating oil on all the pivots / sliding surfaces, and some careful manipulation will probably reveal its specific operation.
Re: Meteor Phonograph Autobrake Question
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 4:45 pm
by estott
I have variation of the same thing in a Portophone from Dayton Ohio. I don't know what the other lever on your Meteor is for but it might start and stop it without setting the automatic.