Since this is a thread about #50s...one thing I’ve noticed on one I recently bought off Da Bay is the center rail collector on it gets hot – like really hot – after running for a few minutes. I’ve already replaced the roller on it (it was worn to the point of having a groove in it) and cleaned the connecting pin which seemed in good shape. Nothing else I run ever ends up with a hot pickup – but then again there’s nothing else I run with a single pickup pulling as much current as it does. Is this normal? And if not, does anyone have suggestions on how to get it to run cooler? If it was shorting out like is discussed in this thread I would assume it would be stopping or hesitating, which it doesn't. Perhaps a drop of conducting oil or DeoxIT in the roller might help any sparking that is occurring but I cannot see?
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