[HAM] The recapping controversy

[Jerry Fowler]

If the wheels or shaft were out of balance, a warble effect would heard,
correct?



On 6/3/07, Steve Leigh <steve at sl-prokeys.com> wrote:
>
> At 08:37 PM 6/3/2007, you wrote:
> >Centrifugal force.
>
> I'm not 100% sure about that.  It's possible that's the right word,
> but somehow I don't know for sure.
>
> Look very carefully at the MAIN shaft gearing, (note they're brass
> gears) and the drive gears on the tonewheel assemblies (note they're
> phenolic gears).
>
> Also, try it for yourself - each tonewheel "set" *really can* move
> left/right quite a ways in their bearings.  If you do this while gen
> is running, the tonewheel assembly will slide right back, and again
> be centered.  (A work of art!)
>
> Thought:  if two tonewheels ran off center, ie; far from centered on
> the coil pickup, wouldn't those freqs be weak?
>
>
>
> > > When you have a gen upside down on the bench or stands, take note:
> > > each pair of tonewheels (ie; a complete shaft, drive gear, clutches,
> > > and 2 tonewheels) DEFINITELY has several thousandths of lateral
> > > movement.  Ie; left and right.  Can the wheels then rotate OFF CENTER
> > > to the pickups?  Yes they can.  Will they?  Unless the organ is
> > > *really* out of level **big time**, no.  Why?
> > >
> > > Answer that, it's something really worthy of consideration.
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