Recent content by czanne

Given the big wood cabinet, it’s always a little noisier than the metal ones (an attached echo chamber) but now it’s clicking. It doesn’t seem to be coming from the motor; deep in the gearbox maybe. Any idea what I need to look at/for? The URL is an 11 second video. The hum is normal. The 240...

Pics, casters @gansky1 Oh, I have pictures. So many. I’ll have a Dreamwidth post up shortly. 1) gearbox, not filthy 2) drive chain, after lubrication 3) My supervisor inspecting my work. 4) Clean, polished case in place. 5) The old fabrics have been documented and the dust mite breeding...

I acquired a fairly early Ironrite 88 in the mahogany case (AD 3377, so early in the run, but after the switch to direct drive in 1949). The oil was like molasses the first time I drained it, but after 4 changes in 4 days, it’s now flowing clean. It’s been indoors all of its life, and the wood...

Ironrite 88 - as found

Ironrite 88 - drive chain

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Ironrite 88 cleaning - motor cover off