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INSTALLING OR CHANGING TIMER 1. Position indicator near center of dial. 2. Insert timer connector in proper take-off gear. Position timer, and jiggle to seat. Rotate onto studs. 3. CHANGING TIMER WITH MAINSPRING WOUND: See Fig 8. Hold indicator firmly with fingers while rotating timer off studs. Either replace timer immediately or let indicator down gently to rest position. CAUTION. Do not operate reset lever with timer removed and mainspring wound. If timer is not replaced immediately, let indicator down to rest position. Move indicator back to mid-dial position before replacing timer. 4. TIMER MOUNTING: If timer does not seat snug, use wind crank over studs, bending each one slightly toward center. If plastic cover is loose, rub screwdriver blade along edges of stainless steel cup, to roll in.
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ASSEMBLE SIGNAL CLUSTER1. Rub working edge and sides of leaf cam across crocus cloth to smooth. Dry lubricate edge by marking with soft lead pencil. Groove in bushing in which leaf cam shdes may be cleaned with string. 2. Hold idler arm in right hand. Place indicator gear. CHECK: Snap indicator back and forth. If idler gear chatters replace gear, or stud. Move indicator .4UTION: Apply no oil to this assembly. slowly checking free meshing of gear teeth. C H E C K : Spider pawl for free movement. If face of pawl is grooved, file flat, or replace. 3. Place spider assembly with spider pawl fitting in cutout section of gear teeth. 4. Place signal on shaft. CHECK: Forked lever should not easily pass over turned-up end of signal.
INSTALLING SIGNAL CLUSTER 1. Hold cluster between thumb and fingers with parts in following relation: signal, time indicator, and leg holding spider pawl, all in vertical position. Idler arm at 4 o'clock relative to gear.
Insert idler arm between signal actuation lever (on cam assembly) and 2-hour take-off gear. As part drops over 2-hour gear shaft, move index finger down to guide forked lever onto stud. Next, use index finger to hold signal counter weight (Model " G " only) clear of stud. With downward motion, and pressing slightly to rear, fit end of shaft into rear pivot screw. Partially tighten rear pivot screw, leaving space for inserting spring over front end of shaft.' 3. With tweezers place spider return spring over end of shaft. Tighten both pivot screws. Hook short end of spring in opening. Hook long end of spring on spoke of spider next to adjusting screw. (Use #7 crochet hook for convenient hooking of spring.) 4. Install graduated dial, with edge clearing indicator.
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INSTALLING SPRINGS 1. COIN TRIP L E V E R SPRING; Insert hook through bottom hole in lever and swing to right. Hook bottom loop over stud. 2. SIGNAL RETURN SPRING: (Applies to Model " H " only up to January, 1956.) Hook one end in groove in spacer post, and other end under bushing to notch in signal shank. (After January, 1956 a redesigned signal latch is provided, so one spring serves both latch and signal.) NOTE: The Model " H " signal may be used as replacement on Model " G " meters by using signal return spring. Hook to spacer post, or to new type signal latch if available. 3. INDEX PAWL SPRING: Hook turned over coil on signal bracket, and other end on right leg of index pawl. 4. IDLER A R M SPRING: (Assuming this spring was hooked onto stud per Fig. 1, Item 1.) Using #7 crochet hook, pull spring out and hook it into edge of hole in idler arm, inserting from right side. Work through hole with tweezers. 5. RESET L E V E R RETURN SPRING: Place loop end over stud on cam assembly. Hook other end on squeeze lever, using tweezers. 6. (Model " H " Only) AUXILIARY RESET L E VE SPRING: Insert the hook into end of coils of indicate spring, and loop other end over same stud used f( indicator return spring. 7. INDICATOR RETURN SPRING: Hook one en through tumed-up ear on indicator gear. Bring ov( top of bushing and hook onto stud. 8. SPIDER PAWL SPRING: Insert long end in bra; hole and hook short end in spider pawl, with " U " ben engaging top rivet groove. Press firmly with indf finger on surface where long end protrudes, sharp] bending spring up and around edge of part. Swin end across head of rivet, and lock in lower rivi groove. Check for free movement. OIL MECHANISM: Before placing timer, apply drop of M E C H oil to each rotating shaft bearing i the two brass plates. Apply from side most easil reached. (NEVER OIL FOLLOWING LOCATION: Indicator pivot cups or any parts on the indicator an signal assembly. Bearings for index pawl and sign; latch.)
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ADJUSTING ASSEMBLED MECHANISM 1. Fully wind mainspring, 2. SIGNAL. With indicator advanced, release signal latch with finger. If signal does not "snap" up, check for possible bind between fork and actuation lever. Move signal slowly with finger, and if it does not latch smoothly, bend adjust angle of mating parts. Return indicator slowly, and if signal does not release at instant the "expired" mark is reached, adjust dial. 3. PENNY CHECK: Let rotator turn slowly with penny, by holding star wheel. If latch end of signal does not move slightly above latching position, the following adjustment may be made: (If arm is not loose on bushing) advance reset lever about half way and hold loosely. Trip signal. Insert screwdriver horizontally from right, between 2-hour take-off shaft and lower edge of signal actuation arm. Rotate screwdriver to pry up lever slightly. Do this a little at a time, checking when signal is barely latched on slow penny operation. 4. NICKEL CHECK: Let rotator turn slowly with nickel, until index pawl bites deepest into index ring teeth. If pawl does not contact bottom of tooth, bend index pawl pin up slightly. Let rotator turn until index pawl is fully backed away from teeth. If penny tooth is not barely cleared, bend index pawl pin down slightly (reverse of above). Make this adjustment by bending stamping close to pin, using long nose pliers or special alignment tool. Insert from left side of mechanism. 5. Hold reset lever in fully advanced position. Return indicator to expired position, and let it advance slowly with finger observing if there are any catchy spots. If binding, check visually for mbbing contact (evident by markings where contact occurs). 6. Check spider pawl for free movement. Check coin trip lever, that it is riding close to the face of rotator. 7. Finally, operate with all coin sizes. Each coin should give slightly more time than its value — never less time. 8. To set indexing ring for cumulative 10P-2N-2 HOUR (nickel per hour rate): First set ring to give between 12 and 13 minutes on a penny. Return indicator to zero, and insert a nickel for first hour, and second nickel for second hour. The first nickel should set for slightly more than 60 minutes, and the second nickel never less than 2 hours. If short a few minutes on the second nickel, shift the dial to the left making it read correctly with the time indicator. — Repeat above adjustment of index ring.
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Last installment. May not be identical to what someone has, but should help, I'm sure some of the parts are relevent to other meters? T R O U B L E SHOO TOO MUCH TIME FOR COIN 1. Index ring adjustment. 2. Index pawl pin adjustment, 3. Index ring tooth broken. 4. Spider pawl binding, or its spring off. 5. Idler arm spring disconnected. 6. Index pawl spring unhooked or not enough tension. 7. Signal actuation arm rubbing idler arm. 8. Bent reset lever pin. 9. Bent coin. TROUGLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST TOO LITTLE TIME FOR COIN TOO LITTLE TIME FOR COIN 1. Index ring adjustment. 1. Index ring adjustment. 2. Index pawl pin adjustment. 2. Index pawl pin adjustment 3. Index ring tooth broken 3. Indicator assembly rubbing 4. Spider assembly not returning. 4. Spider assembly not returning. 5. Idler arm spring disconnected 5. Idler gear bearing loose (chatter). 6. Index pawl spring unhooked or 6. Oil on idler gear, or indicator assembly. not enough tension 7. Signal actuation arm rubbing 7. Bad indicator gear or idler gear idler arm. 8. Bent reset lever pin. 8. Indicator spring needs more tension. 9. Bent coin. 9. Signal "dead locking" on bottom of signal latch. 10. Flicker or star wheel worn (too fast rotator action), 11. Loose or bent reset lever pin. 12. Damper weight sticking on indicator (non-cumulative operation only).
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how do i mount the meter to pole. i have heard of using 2" PVC. i have the bolt with the wedges on them, what do they tighten up against in the pole.
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2" PVC works well for me. Loosen the bolt enough so the wedges and the bottom angled part of the meter fit into the pole. As you tighten the bolt it drives the wedges up and tight inside the pole. Hope that makes sense. Mike
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Thanks Bruzer, after i sent the post i figured it out after hrs of stearing at it. lol. thanks for the quick response, this site has great memebers.
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well just finished my first meter. heres a before and after. i have two more just like it to do.
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^^^^^^ What did you use for the base?
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Its a PVC shower drain. It upside down now. It has a screw in grate. I unscrewed it put a sheet of plastic, screwed the grate back and filled it with cement. Cut a piece of 2" pipe that i glued to the base and mounted the meter. i have a second one that i made with a longer piece of pipe so the meter stands at full height outdoors. i also got a 90 degree elbow with a flange so i can mount the meter to the wall.
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Very cool to see other collections of parking meters! Here are my 3: I've always liked coin operated devices, locks, old phones and the like, parking meters just fit in there nicely! By the way, what model are the Duncans with the round vault?
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I believe the Duncan Parking meters with the round vault are the Model 70. May God bless us all, Mike
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here's one I just finished
Collecting Supertest and Canadian oil cans
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Mike, thanks for the info! And Johnay, that looks pretty sweet!
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