Zeta tonearm strip down and bearing change.

[Bigman80]

Good stuff. I'm watching.

[Hammer]

Good stuff. I'm watching.

Me too

[walpurgis]

I wonder if magnetising the cups would hold the balls in place? ......................probably not a good idea

[karma67]

im thinking along the lines of a soft shoe polish,it would easily dissolve in white spirit.

[walpurgis]

Actually, the magnet idea may not be so daft. Could you not use a small ring or disc magnet to hold the cups and balls together for installation?

[karma67]

now thats a bloody good idea! i will give it ago!
id have to ditch the silicon nitride balls in that case and go for chromed balls instead.

[walpurgis]

Oh. And another thought. When I'm working on something with small parts. I do it on a large tray with raised edges. Saves hunting around on the floor and under furniture for bits that get dropped. I learnt from experience.

[karma67]

been there and got the t-shirt too! regarding the ceramic balls,its all very well having an almost perfect sphere but then the machining on the becomes the weak link. i dont think i need to go all NASA about it,im sure chromed balls are more than acceptable.

[walpurgis]

im sure chromed balls are more than acceptable.

Yeah. They're not exactly enduring the kinds of stresses they might in an engine bearing.

[337alant]

im sure chromed balls are more than acceptable.

Agree, but do get a precision bearing
Geoffs idea of magnetisation is a good one and can easy be demagnetised after installation

On the subject of Vaseline it melts at body temperture 37C so couldn't you use a hair dryer to melt it? or just use grease and remove with meths or alcohol

Alan