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Winding problem
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:29 pm
by nbsarahann
I have recently bought my first gramophone. I wind it for what seems like a very long time (maybe about 5minutes), and it will only play the record for about 2 minutes before it winds down. As I'm winding there is a clicking sound, like something is slipping.
I wondered if anyone has any advice please?
Thank you
Re: Winding problem
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 9:33 pm
by Lucius1958
It may be that the mainspring has either broken or come unhooked at the outer end. Do you feel any loss of tension on the crank as you're winding?
Bill
Re: Winding problem
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:52 am
by nbsarahann
Thank you - although there isn't really a loss if tension, there is certainly no build up of tension as I expected there would be.
Re: Winding problem
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:14 am
by walser
It looks like you have a broken spring and very sticky grease inside or one of the gears is slowly slipping on its shaft.
There are several "how to" guides for checking, replacing and oiling the springs in this forum. If you need help finding it just ping me and I will look for it.
Regards,
Pedro
Re: Winding problem
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:57 pm
by bulleid_pacific
It isn't possible to wind a gramophone for 5 minutes unless
(a) the spring is broken or disconnected
(b) there is a slipping gear in the winding train
Re: Winding problem
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:29 pm
by nbsarahann
Thank you all for the advice. I've managed to find someone, here in London, who services gramophones.I know it's the easy way out, but he's going to take a look at it. He's told me he thinks the spring has gone.