KSnyder
Elite Cafe Member
Mark, compressed air is ok if moisture free and IF the bearings are not spun.The high speed spinning is the danger.
Kent
Kent
Ball Vise Problem
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Michael Orticelli
Member
Isn't hot compressed steam okay since they are not sealed? The steam gets the metal piping hot, so when laid out on a dry paper afterwards the bearings are bone dry in a matter of a minute.
At any rate, the update is that the second cleaning seems to have worked. I cleaned the bearings in the ultrasonic and steamed them off, then repacked with synthetic high speed grease that I got from the bike shop next door.
Everything seems to be okay now, the spinning action is a little slower than it was new but I think that is just from the grease, possibly a little too much of it. But whatever grit was in there, its out now and the action is smooth. Thanks for the tips from everyone!
Michael
At any rate, the update is that the second cleaning seems to have worked. I cleaned the bearings in the ultrasonic and steamed them off, then repacked with synthetic high speed grease that I got from the bike shop next door.
Everything seems to be okay now, the spinning action is a little slower than it was new but I think that is just from the grease, possibly a little too much of it. But whatever grit was in there, its out now and the action is smooth. Thanks for the tips from everyone!
Michael
Fred Bowen
Elite Cafe Member
My turntable worked very smoothly, but squeeked and drove the cat & I nuts, so I squirted a little powdered graphite in the gap between the plates. Works great now and Lenny, the one-eyed, diabetic old cat gets his beauty rest.
lesholmes
Elite Cafe Member
Michael,
Thank you for your final report. So many times on the web we hear about troubles and efforts to fix them, but never hear the resolution.
Regards,
Lester
Thank you for your final report. So many times on the web we hear about troubles and efforts to fix them, but never hear the resolution.
Regards,
Lester
AllanFink1960
Member
well you have lots of advice on here, but I had good luck just sending stuff to GRS and having them repair it. The heavy stuff costs money to ship, but...they will fix it, and get it back to you fast.
Doc Mark
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
I took my turntable apart last night, popped the bearings into the ultrasonic and did what was suggested, polished the races. I also put a fine dusting of Teflon powder in the tracks. The results were amazing! This puppy can really spin now! There are no catches or dragging points now. If I can keep it this clean, I'll have no more excuses for "elbows" in my scrolls. Then what am I going to do?
Thanks guys,
Mark
Thanks guys,
Mark
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