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af024 · 27th Jan 2021, 10:16 am

Yes the N1501 and N1502 do seem to be more rare don't they.

As for the lacing up mech, well I never really understood why Philips went with this idea. It all seems a bit Heath Robinson. I remember chuckling to myself when the mod with more springs and fishing-type line was added to draw the main strings out of the way of the head drum in the event of main string breakage. Of course it's even more fun now that the years have taken their toll on the pulley and small gear, especially if it fails in a manner not to shut the lacing sequence down. You just end up with ruined springs and a stalled (and probably damaged) motor!

All part of the fun I suppose.

Actually, looking at the manual (lubrication section), it looks like they have shaded the wrong area for greasing. It shold (presumably) be the groove and not the face. Ow well.

Regards,

Andy

27th Jan 2021, 10:16 am	#8
af024 Octode Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (it's not by the sea) Posts: 1,255	Re: Philips N1500 - can it be tricked? Yes the N1501 and N1502 do seem to be more rare don't they. As for the lacing up mech, well I never really understood why Philips went with this idea. It all seems a bit Heath Robinson. I remember chuckling to myself when the mod with more springs and fishing-type line was added to draw the main strings out of the way of the head drum in the event of main string breakage. Of course it's even more fun now that the years have taken their toll on the pulley and small gear, especially if it fails in a manner not to shut the lacing sequence down. You just end up with ruined springs and a stalled (and probably damaged) motor! All part of the fun I suppose. Actually, looking at the manual (lubrication section), it looks like they have shaded the wrong area for greasing. It shold (presumably) be the groove and not the face. Ow well. Regards, Andy __________________ Now where on earth did I remove that from?