12-14-2006, 10:50 PM
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| Old LP reel...having a brain fart here...
I've got an older LP reel in for repair (the upright cylinder model)...I need to go into it, but forgot what side the spring is on.
The floor cord plugs into the side of teh reel and when I start undoing the nut, it feels like I'm turning the spring...help! | 
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12-15-2006, 12:46 AM
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| If these are the snail shell style (usually half gray/half blue or all gray) then the blank face should go down and the socket side plate should be facing up. It "should" be a bolt on the blank side and a thumb nut or hex nut on the socket side.
On some of the really old ones I have worked on, the bushing that holds the bolt in place has work away so that the bolt is not held securely when you try to undo the nut. In that case I have just put a wrench on both sides, bicycle wheel style, one to unscrew (socket end nut) and the other to hold steady (they blank face bolt).
Keep in mind that it is entirely possible that one of the three spring case has already come loose apart inside the machine. In case of that, be very slow and careful when pulling everything apart cause you don't want one of those things whipping around your workshop! Much better to have it unfurl inside the cable drum. Easier to replace than your eyes or fingers! 
Hope all that is some help!
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12-15-2006, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer 
Keep in mind that it is entirely possible that one of the three spring case has already come loose apart inside the machine. In case of that, be very slow and careful when pulling everything apart cause you don't want one of those things whipping around your workshop! Much better to have it unfurl inside the cable drum. Easier to replace than your eyes or fingers!
Hope all that is some help! | I will second that, I almost lost my head last time i took one apart in a hurry. | |
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12-15-2006, 02:47 AM
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| Hmmm...maybe I'll just keep the reel until I see Donald, then...thanks | |
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12-15-2006, 09:11 AM
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12-15-2006, 09:16 AM
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| Hey Sam Leon Paul reels are the easy one, the socket is the one you take off. That should show you the commuters just take it easy but from the sound of it a spring is loose some of the older models didn't have lid for the spring so be careful
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12-15-2006, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CvilleFencer If these are the snail shell ... | Snail shell... Thank you...
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12-15-2006, 11:30 PM
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| If I think one of the springs has come loose, I take off the back (opposite of where the floor cord plugs in).
If you take off the plug in side, take off the commutator and then try to pick up the spool, the spring can fly all over. If you take off the back side, the three springs remain sandwiched along the axle and are held by the square recess at the base of the axle. Then when you loosen the plug in side, you have complete control over the stack of springs.
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12-16-2006, 12:52 AM
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| Looks like it fixed itself....i threw the ohhmeter on to check continuity before taking it apart....no problems....would rather NOT mess with it.
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12-16-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple Fencer Looks like it fixed itself....i threw the ohhmeter on to check continuity before taking it apart....no problems....would rather NOT mess with it.
As we aid in the military..."FM" (Mergs knows what I mean!) | Well, I would take the plug side off, and clean the commutator and the rings, clean out any dust bunnies, and make sure you have the right amount of pretension. Check to see that the screws holding the commutators are in tight, and they are pretty straight. Presumably you have pulled the wire out enough to know that the cord is in good shape and don't have any springs "slipping".
LP Reels, like LP cords, need some maintenance. They reward you with very long service life. But don't skimp on the maintenance. | |
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