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|    jnorton@gmx.net to John Robertson    |
|    Re: Wurlitzer 1800 Record Changer Motor     |
|    09 Mar 15 15:21:18    |
      On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 2:19:53 PM UTC-7, John Robertson wrote:       > On 03/09/2015 1:54 PM, wrote:       > > Any tips on the best way to remove the record changer motor from a       Wurlitzer 1800,       > > or things to avoid doing?       > > Getting a terrible squealing sound so I need to remove it and fix the       problem.       > > TIA       > >       >       > No tricks to removing this gear motor that I can think of.       >       > Check brushes, and condition of the commutator. Clean the gaps between       > the commutator conductor segments with a very thin piece of metal or       > hard plastic to scrape out the carbon residue. The residue will slow the       > motor down if not removed by shorting adjacent commutator segments.       >       > Just be sure to take up all the gear slack when you put it back. Test       > after re-installing first by turning the spindle with your fingers, it       > should not bind when turning. Best to do a reasonable number of turns to       > be sure.       >       > John :-#)#       >       > --       > (Please post followups or tech inquiries to the newsgroup)       > John's Jukes Ltd. 2343 Main St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 3C9       > (604)872-5757 or Fax 872-2010 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)       > www.flippers.com       > "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."                            Thanks for the tips.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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