The 150K resistor will be to turn the transistor on and when the capacitor is charged the transistor turns off and the resistor will discharge it for the next cycle. No need to replace the transistor .
Looking at your mechanism, the leaf spring can be altered by the tension screw on the left or the lever on the right, increase tension will slow it down.
Looking at your mechanism, the leaf spring can be altered by the tension screw on the left or the lever on the right, increase tension will slow it down.