[GreenKeys] Lubricating Ball Bearing Motors

[tony j. podrasky]

Hey Jimmers;

Did that work?

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I have a 28-KSR and 28-RO.

With the clutches locked-up and the machine idling, and turning the power off:

o 28-KSR - takes 11 seconds to spin down.

o 28-RO  - takes 3 seconds to spin down.


The 28-RO definitely makes more noise when idling.

I have oiled the motor but have not noticed a difference.

I have not tried removing the typing units from their bases and test
the spin-down time of the motors.

Both machines are near the end of the 2nd use of the roll of paper.
When the paper runs out I do their oiling and will see how long it
takes the motors to spin down without a load.

Jim Haynes wrote:
> 
> Some years back my then-housemate and I replaced a lot of bearings in
> Model 28 motors, trying to get the noise level down.
> 

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