Stringing machine help -- tension head re-assembly

[blackmetalband]

I recently inherited an older 90s era Czech Sports crank machine (probably CT-750 but i can't find a model #) that had lots of dust from neglect. I disassembled most of the moving parts to clean with rubbing alcohol including the entire tension head assembly. I took pictures of almost everything before taking it apart but unfortunately forgot to take a photo of the internals of the tension head.

Now after reattaching everything, when I try to pull tension the crank won't stop moving and the locking lever doesn't engage. Could anyone help me to figure out how to configure these parts? Specifically I think the issue is with the black "brake plate with pad". Photos of the mechanism with cover removed in link below. Thank you for your help!

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[blackmetalband]

Anybody with a Prince Neos willing to remove the tension head cover from their machine and take a photo of the internal mechanism? Would be a huge help for me

 

[Irvin]

Is that a diablo on that tensioner? Does the round shaped device spin? If it is a diablo you may have issues raising the back of the gripper assembly and engaging the lockout.

 

[blackmetalband]

Is that a diablo on that tensioner? Does the round shaped device spin? If it is a diablo you may have issues raising the back of the gripper assembly and engaging the lockout.

Hello! Are you referring to the grey metal piece in the upper left corner of the first image? Not sure if it's a diablo, but it is fixed and definitely does not spin.

Do you happen to know if the configuration of the parts looks correct? I know it's an uncommon discontinued model, but I read that it's basically a clone of one of the Ektelons so there may be some similarities

 

[Irvin]

Hello! Are you referring to the grey metal piece in the upper left corner of the first image? Not sure if it's a diablo, but it is fixed and definitely does not spin.

Do you happen to know if the configuration of the parts looks correct? I know it's an uncommon discontinued model, but I read that it's basically a clone of one of the Ektelons so there may be some similarities

I'm not familiar with a lot of machines but I don't think a Diablo will work properly on a lockout. Have you tried nit looping the string around it and just going over that part?

 

[USMC-615]

Hold that thought @blackmetalband and I’ll post up several pics of my new NEOS 1000 crank/lo tension head w/out the covers from a couple of angles, front and back as well.

 

[USMC-615]

@blackmetalband here ya go…no idea what order they’ll display in and whether these pics will help you or not. Let me know if there’s any other angles you need...not like this new tension head is currently mounted on my NEOS and have to dismount (I’ve had a new Wise 2086 on the machine from the get-go).

https://imgur.com/a/QXlLLaH

https://imgur.com/4KQA88a

https://imgur.com/DjM1DxH

https://imgur.com/bndL32k

https://imgur.com/7yrMyzX

https://imgur.com/kc5lSHu

 

[USMC-615]

…there’s a sixth pic of the backside of the tension head underneath the fifth pic that you have to click on to view. I guess there’s a limit of five pics per post maybe, I have no clue. Actually you can just scroll through all six pics in the first pic posted.

 

[blackmetalband]

…there’s a sixth pic of the backside of the tension head underneath the fifth pic that you have to click on to view. I guess there’s a limit of five pics per post maybe, I have no clue. Actually you can just scroll through all six pics in the first pic posted.

thank you so much! this is perfect

 

[Rabbit]

If all else fails, put the parts in a box and ship to TennisMachines in St. Louis. JC can get it back together with a blindfold on.