perpetuum-ebner slow..

theoptra_eye · by **theoptra_eye** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:33 am

Hi

Im new to this sight and to having a perpetuum-ebner its housed in a optra radio and I can fix it all day long but the turntable is another issue. its a perpetuum-ebner_rex model just a rex

I got it home and it wasn't working so I took it gently apart and found the belt broke and one slipped off. So I bought two new belts slipped them on and it started to work again after a lube and clean too. But its sluggish all three speeds are off by 3 to 4 rpms and I think its the idler spring or the a rubber idler wheel, The wheel itself is not stiff or mushy it looks and feels new . So im stumped im used to belt or gear driven setups without an idler wheel ..Can anyone help me point me to something..? anything .This might be an issue too the idler wheel is sloppy on its track it wont sit right.

I really want to make this work other wise im replacing it with a newer set up.

Thanks

MattTech · by **MattTech** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:50 am

Replace the idler.
Properly overhaul the motor.
Clean and relube the mechanism.

Doing the job partially usually results in less-than-satisfactory performance.

theoptra_eye · by **theoptra_eye** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:13 pm

thanks for the intel

The motor was serviced and in good running order, and all the linkage was lubed as well.
at this point ive been doing some digging on idler wheels and feel its just gotten hard with age and it needs to be replaced. I will replace the spring with it as well ..thank you again.
if anyone else has ideas im listening thanks.,