[TheForge] Buzz Box Blues

[Dan Brewer]

A couple of drops of oil on the fan help keep teh fan motor quite also.
Dan in Auburn

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 3:08 AM, Peter Hirst <saltydog335 at aol.com> wrote:

> Well, its not that old.  One of the few tools I have ever bought new, in
> the mid 70's.  But it is cool.  A true classic, and the bargain of the
> century I think.  In fact, Lincoln is still making them.  I saw one at Lowes
> that looks exactly like mine -- 225 A, AC only -- for 60 bucks more than I
> paid for mine in the early 70's.
>
> Peter
>
> Keziah's
>
>
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>  An old " tomb stone" buzz box? Cool...Wonderful machines.
>> My vague recollection is that the windings slide up and down on rails
>> which have to be clean and aligned parallel.
>> When you take the case off it'll be evident. They are simple, durable
>> machines.
>> Ought to take the top off and vacuume them out every now and then anyway.
>> Also worth taking apart any connection that isn't pristine and cleaning it
>> to bright metal before reassembling it.
>> Doubt you'll have any trouble....pf
>>
>> Peter Hirst wrote:
>>
>>> I have a Lincoln buzz box that has served me well and faithfully for over
>>> 30 years, but has developed one mechanical problem. The  amperage selector
>>> dial is suddenly really sticky.  I have to crank it so hard to move it that
>>> it is almost impossible to stop it on the correct stop. I assume its rust in
>>> the stops, but am not sure how to get at it or what to lube it with, if
>>> anything. Is there a way to free the thing up without opening it up?
>>> Anything else I need to know before venturing into the buzz box? Besides
>>> unplugging it???!!!!
>>>
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