[HAM] Starter motor not engaging TG - WD40

[Steve Leigh]

At 04:55 PM 4/20/2007, you wrote:
>If he says that the Hammond factory
>says it's OK, then it's OK.

With due respect to the Hammond factory, errors and miscomprehensions 
were not rare.

When Hammond implemented foam sealing for the manuals, I feel certain 
they had no possible comprehension of the types of problems which 
would arise long after they went out of business.

Additionally, I don't think *anyone* could predict with any accuracy 
the various problems, remedies, etc, that might (or not) be required 
with this instrument (or any electro-mechanical device) over decades 
and decades.  Quite sincerely, I don't think ANYONE at Hammond's 
original facilities could even *dream* of these instruments still 
being in use in 2007.

Regarding start motor engaging - I think I wrote a message a week or 
2 ago.  As far as I know, it's the only solution to the problem.  The 
axis of start motor thrust must be adjusted in some manner to ensure 
more (or less) contact and alignment.  It's a delicate alignment, and 
from past experience, usually requires only a few thousandths of an 
inch of "tweak".  If I recall correctly, the original person having 
that problem tried my suggestion, and it solved the problem.  I could 
be wrong, though.

This is another example of a minor error on Hammond's part.  In my 
estimation, the final "bin plate" (which is the mount for the start 
motor) should have utilized TWO, not one, plates.  This would have 
added 100% more strength to the plate, and made start motor alignment 
problems about as rare as a B3 with 7 legs.  That's just my opinion.





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