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Part two. Taking apart this mechanical contraption. We love mechanical things!
- Sundstrand Machine Tool Company's transmission governor.
- Both governor flyweight covers are now removed.
- The cover is removed showing the flyweight assembly.
- All the lockwire is off, ready to take the covers off.
- Dissassembled governor.
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- Sundstrand Machine Tool Company's transmission governor.
- Closeup shot.
- The cover of the over-speed governor flyweight assembly.
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- Looking at the speeder spring and the flyweghts.
- Closeup of the over-speed governor cover.
- The over-speed governor section.
- Closeup shot, ready to degrease the unit.
- THE LAST DAM PICTURE!