ABC-O-Matic finally has a new home!

[perc-o-prince]

Oh now, Elly May . Don't get your knickers in a twist!!

Chuck and I lived in New Hampster for a few years and I can tell you that Y'all think that push button phones are a communist plot! Hell, when I told some one in NH that Kennedy was dead they replied..."Gosh, I didn't even that know he was sick!"

All kidding aside. I love NH. I would move back in a second Much simpler pace than Mass.

Notice how I slipped "simpler" in there?

Would love to see you soon, Jon!

Rich

 

[Unimatic1140]

In my opinion...

Yes I wouldn't put any Vaseline on that clutch unless you know for sure you need it. I've seen some of the clutches get worn down where the Vaseline impedes spin pick up. There were two clutches produced by ABC/Kelvinator. If the machine trips the breaker during the spin pick up then you will need some lubricant in there, but give it a few tries first. The early clutch is on the spin pulley, the later clutch is on the motor shaft. The rubber wheel you describe is the pump drive which has nothing to do with the clutch, these images should help...

 

[jetcone]

Yes the finer points are needed here

Ben is right and Robert is right and I am right. It depends on the model year. The early ABC"s needed the Vaseline because of the material used on the shoes, the later ABC's and Kelvys used the stuff of brake shoes so needed no lubricant.

So try it with water and see ,you'll know right away.
I'll be over my little pretties! Soon my pretties,, very soon!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Thank you Ben, Robert and Jon

I will take all ideas into consideration Our ABC looks like the later one but I could have sworn that the clutch felt spongy like rubber. I think I must be going senile!!

I should have time this weekend to play with it

Let you all know how we make out.

Rich