-The TRITON Motor-
What makes this phonograph unique in its own right is that it has a
Frank Capps designed TRITON 3-spring motor in it, and NOT the 2-spring
motor which was put into the production Amberola 1-A machines.
The motor had lots of oil varnish on it, which was baked on like Japan
black finish.
Required hours of soaking, scrubbing, and cursing, but I eventually got
it all off. The motor was not operational when I received it, and
had endured a
hard life of use before it eventually broke. The cause of the
malfunction? The winding ratchet pawl broke, and set all 3
springs into a reverse cyclone
of whiplash. Which, widened the arbor hooks of springs #1 and #2,
and tore the arbor hook of #3. I will be replacing spring
#3 (it is on order), and
re-detailing this beast.
A few things of note which differ from
the production Amberola 1-A motors:
-The geometry of the cast reinforcing veins
is asymmetrical,
-The motor "service switch" is a cut down
Triumph Start/Stop lever shaft
-Obviously, this is a Triton motor!
-There is no speed adjustment dial above
the bed plate, the speed is adjusted via
thumbscrew above the motor casting.
As shown, the motor has
been de-greased and clean. The gear cluster has been carefully
re-adjusted and lubricated. The spring barrels await service.
Spring #3: REPLACED
Spring #2: GOOD
Spring #1: Was unhooked on outer end, required compleat removal and re-install
Awaiting ratchet pawl for winder, but did wind up motor and it runs nicely!
Of additional note is the crank. It is specific for this application.
