What are you using on your Turntable bearing to grease/lube or oil it.
I know this question has come up before but I though it might capture what folk are using currently.
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What are you using on your Turntable bearing to grease/lube or oil it.
I know this question has come up before but I though it might capture what folk are using currently.
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depends on the bearings tbh..
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Audio Origami bearing oil, which I think could possibly be “Slick 50”
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Interesting. I bet Slick 50 works out cheaper?Originally Posted by CageyH
I used synthetic engine oil on my bearing last time I lubed it but I might use something else from the non audiophile world when I oil it next.
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It smelt similar, but I have no idea if it is that.
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I recently bought a very nice second hand Rega Planar 3 ( thanks hifi Dave) and wasn't sure if the bearing had been serviced so I decided to change the oil. Firstly I used Audio Origami oil and thought the sound was a bit 'thin' I then went on to Youtube and it seemed that car gear oil seemed to be recommended for this turntable. I had some in the garage so used that and it seems to work perfectly well.
When I had a GL75 I discovered that the type of bearing lubrication used had a large effect on the speed and sound of the turntable. Grease affected the speed stability and thin oil affected the sound quality. In the end I settled for car engine oil. I would use what's recommended by your turntable manufacturer if possible.
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Slick 50 may not work out cheaper, as you would need to add oil to it as well.
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Recommendation from VPI range from engine oil to lithium grease depending on bearing type.I recently bought a very nice second hand Rega Planar 3 ( thanks hifi Dave
When I had a GL75 I discovered that the type of bearing lubrication used had a large effect on the speed and sound of the turntable. Grease affected the speed stability and thin oil affected the sound quality. In the end I settled for car engine oil. I would use what's recommended by your turntable manufacturer if possible.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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Some folk have used slick 50 and found it gunked up after a while.?
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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Did they use it with oil?
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