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The springs on the Amberola 30 drive gear?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:18 am
by Victrolacollector
I have always wondered what the purpose of the springs on the Amberola 30 drive gear are for? I have seen some of these that have broken off springs are they replaceable?
Re: The springs on the Amberola 30 drive gear?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:38 am
by FellowCollector
Those are balance springs to stabilize rotation of the mandrel.
Re: The springs on the Amberola 30 drive gear?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:12 am
by estott
They can be replaced with governor weight springs cut down.
Re: The springs on the Amberola 30 drive gear?
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:08 am
by phonojim
Ron Sitko has those available.
Jim
Re: The springs on the Amberola 30 drive gear?
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:54 am
by Victrolacollector
Thanks to all for explaining this.