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Post by dflood815 on Feb 4, 2013 22:36:55 GMT -5
I recently bought a Standard Phongraph, Model B, and had to get parts that were missing. I now have everything, including a crank, but now that I have a crank to turn, I am noticing that something is not right. When I turn the crank, the mainspring starts to turn, I can see the gear turn a bit, but then it just releases, and all the tension goes out of it, and it starts again as I keep cranking. Basically it starts to turn but then its like it does not catch. Don't know if I am explaining it well enough, but I don't know if the mainspring is no good, or what. Any advice would be welcome, PLEASE!! I'd really love to get this thing working.
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Post by refseries on Feb 13, 2013 11:44:26 GMT -5
It sounds to me as if either the spring is broken or has come off the peg. You have two options: 1. Get a new spring fitted - many sites will do this, including APSCO (http://www.antiquephono.com/). 2. Get a replacement spring barrel and fit the whole thing. Croakinfrog or Wyatt's will have something which will suit. You can get a spring and do the job yourself but my hands still bear the scars from not being very good at this!
Hoipe this helps
Keith
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