[Jukebox-list] Rockola Tempo2 Speed

[Ron Rich]

Bill,
  Once again, on the spring--it WAS designed to put just the correct amount of pressure on the wheel against the shaft. There are many factors that combine in correctly designing that (and all) spring "set-ups". In this case, too much pressure will wear out the top motor bearing, because the idler rubber is being "pinched" against the motor shaft. I have replaced more than enough turntable motors only because the top bearing has worn out on the side opposite the spring, that had been "made stronger".
  You might just check the motor shaft--it should be tight in the bearing when "pushed" "left-right". Ron Rich

Bill Signor <billsignor at optonline.net> wrote:
  Ray and Jim,
Thanks for your input. I have a perfect 45rpm turntable now with the tape on 
the inside of the rim. I verified that the replacement idler wheel is same 
size as old one, so it may be the spring. Grommets look good and it's well 
oiled now. I'm almost tempted to just leave it alone. You know what I mean? 
But will probably scub the idler wheel rubber with the isopropyl and work on 
the spring. Thanks to all who helped. Hopefully I can contribute someday.

Bill
Warwick, NY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James McClave" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 1:52 AM
Subject: [Jukebox-list] Rockola Tempo2 Speed


> Bill, keep it simple. If the tape increased your speed to the correct
> speed, that tells you that the ratio is slightly off between either the
> motor end piece which engages to the idler wheel, or the idler wheel is
> slightly too small. Verify it is the correct size. Check the turntable
> rubber grommets that someone else mentioned. Lube the motor good. The
> best tape to use inside the rim of the turntable is friction tape {cloth
> backed tape} This is not the ultimate correct fix to the problem, but
> in a pinch, I have used this method on some jukes for a long time with
> no ill effects. If the motor is going bad, its going to go bad anyway.
> good luck , Jim
>
> E-mail us at: trollmasters at webtv.net
>
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