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   Message 854 of 1,635   
   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 :-#)#   
   >   
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   Thanks for the tips.   
      
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