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May 18, 2020 at 4:01 pm #203462
frankr
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    A common problem with the old stamped gears. You can try shimming them closer together with some nylon washers. Better yet, replace them with the newer ball-gears type. You have to replace both gears/shafts assemblies. I THINK the change was made in 1956.