Hmmmmm! Interesting read!
It's quite obvious comparing the photos of the Oxford I owned and the one Peter has (seperated by just seven on the serial numbers!) that there are slight but significant design changes.
First the bearing housing. There was no 'pin' on the lip of my bearing housing and the bottom of the phosphur bronze platter sat flush on the lip of the bearing housing. No Allen bolt heads for contact with the model I owned!
Secondly, comparing the two photos of the underneath of the sub-chassis showing the base of the bearing housing. There are differences in the design and fitting of this component.
I am quite alarmed at the pictures showing the paper wedged between the two part platter. Mine was almost a gas-tight seal!
I do recommend Peter, that you carefully disassemble the bearing to examine the tiny ball bearing and thrust pad interface as I described in an earlier post.
You are correct that the thrust pad (which can be turned over when worn on one side) is held in place by three grub screws and can be adjusted.
Glad the notes I emailed you helped. I look forward to following this restoration project further.
Steve.
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