[78-L] Belting an Edison Phonograph

[Ron L'Herault]

The belt may not be the right tension.  When the machine is running, if you
grab the mandrel, the motor should continue to run for a revolution or two
and then stop.  If it stops sooner/immediately, the belt is too tight.  If
it continues to run on, the belt is too loose.  Also, make sure you did not
get any oil on the belt or pulley when you were doing the work or changing
the belt.

Ron L

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Glenn Longwell
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 5:32 PM
To: 78-L Mail List
Subject: Re: [78-L] Belting an Edison Phonograph

Count me in if you find the answer.  I have a Standard B with a replaced
belt doing the same thing.  That's three of us - does that make it on topic
yet?
 
Glenn

--- On Sun, 3/15/09, Malcolm Rockwell <malcolm at 78data.com> wrote:

From: Malcolm Rockwell <malcolm at 78data.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Belting an Edison Phonograph
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 12:03 PM

No, no. I have the same problem. The cut & splice method of installing a 
new belt did not work well for me either, and I got the same results you 
did. If you figure it out please let me know, off list if necessary.
Malcolm

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Sammy Jones wrote:
> Listmembers,
>
> Some while back I installed a 2/4 minute converter on my Edison Standard
> Phonograph.  The good news, after several hours of trying without an
> instruction manual, I got the converter installed.  The bad news, I broke
> the belt on the phonograph.
>
> I've gotten replacement materials from two well-known vendors, and
tried to
> cut and splice new belts myself, but the phono wows like crazy. 
Previously,
> this machine ran rock solid.
>
> I'm convinced I'm not doing something right, or this "splice
and glue"
> method is for the birds!  Any and all hints are welcome!  Please reply off
> list is this is too OT.
>
> Many thanks,
> Sammy Jones
>
>   

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