WE #7 dial not rotating properly

[WEBellSystemChristian]

One of my #7 dials is spinning less freely whenever I turn it towards the fingerstop. It's as if the governor is spinning with the dial whenever I turn it clockwise.

Anybody know what I can do to solve this problem?

[RotarDad]

Christian - You probably know this already, but you could try to adjust the gear train by loosening the screws that hold it to the dial casting.  The one screw hole is oblong to allow for a small amount of adjustment.  Each dial seems to be a little different - you may find this one needs a tweak there.   I also had a dial on a 565 that didn't spin well, and I eventually determined that the gear train wasn't exactly parallel with the large center gear.  I ended up adding a tiny shim (a small bit of thin sheet metal) in one spot under the gear train to correct the alignment and all is well now.  Hope this helps.

[Phonesrfun]

There could be some corrosion or rust on the one-way clutch for the governor.  A spring -type clutch prevents the governor from being engaged during dial wind-up, but engages it when the dial shaft and gear train reverse direction in the wind-down.  If corroded, it could be engaging the governor in both directions, making it more difficult to wind the dial up.

[WEBellSystemChristian]

I don't think it's corrosion; the dial mech is immaculate. I also noticed it worked perfectly before I restored the phone, and now it's acting weird. The mech was probably loosed up when I look the dial bezel off. I'll take a look at it in a bit.

[andre_janew]

Could one of the screws for the dial bezel be in the wrong place?  An extra long screw in the wrong place could create a drag on the dial mechanism.

[Matilo Telephones]

Is the fingerstop bent, inhibiting the fingerwheel?

[NorthernElectric]

Another thought; did any of the wires possibly get pushed up into the mechanism when you reinstalled the dial?

[andre_janew]

At any rate, it something didn't get put back together right.  When you figure out what it is, you'll probably feel foolish for not thinking of it in the first place!