[Phono-L] Spring R&R

[Steve Andersen]

Other very useful tips:


Removing old spring and installing old spring:
1. Use multiple vice-grips to manipulate the coil

Installing new spring:
2. The new spring usually installs without the uncoiling of the spring  
from the piece of wire which holds it coiled. You can just slide it  
into the spring barrel in the proper position for the spring to grab  
the retaining pin.



On Mar 2, 2009, at 1:26 PM, Steven Medved wrote:

>
> Shane,
> If there's a youtube video that shows how to replace the mainspring   
> that'd help me out.
> -- Thatcher 
>
> I
> would like to add two important things to the video.  First, when  
> you are doing
> spring work make a diagram of the barrel and note which way the spring
> goes back in.  This prevents problems later, especially if you soak  
> the
> spring in mineral spirits and do not re install in for a few days.
> When I first started I found out the hard way the spring only goes in
> one way.
>
>
>
> Secondly, if a person is not mechanically inclined they should not try
> it.  I am an aircraft mechanic so I enjoy working with my hands.  Over
> the years I have asked people if they like working on their cars,
> mostly the ones who do not are not good mechanics because they are not
> interested in mechanics.  It is people's interest that mostly  
> decides what skills they have.
>
>
>
> I have worked with many springs, the Triumph is the most challenging
> because of the wide spring and triple barrel.  With the larger barrels
> I keep my thumbs on both sides to let the spring come out slowly.  The
> hardest spring I ever installed was on my Edison Standard, it was of a
> different alloy and was much stronger than any spring I have ever
> done.  The worse spring I ever did was one that the maker did not  
> shave
> the excess material from the holes, made the holes too small, and I
> spent over an hour working on it and reworking it, the inner hole  
> was hideous to rework.
>
>
>
> I have found Sitko's springs to be top quality, better than the
> originals and easy to work with.  I use 10 to 1 mixture of Vaseline  
> and
> graphite, powdered for Victor, flake for Edison.  I want to try
> synthetic on the next one I do.  My standard that was greased in 1982
> still runs smoothly so I wonder how long the synthetic would last.   
> I avoid the springs that have the ground edges, Sitko's are rounded.
>
>
>
> Following safety precautions is
> important, my prescription eyeglasses are made of polycarbonate, which
> protected my eyes so I suggest wearing goggles.  I only had one  
> incident, which was my fault.
>
> I prefer using special
> high strength rubber gloves as it make clean up easier.  I liked the
> idea of an old blanket, I normally use cardboard and that allows the
> barrel to move about.
>
> I am fortunate to have a parts cleaner at work which makes removing  
> the old grease easy.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Steve
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