this Listing is for the best alternative lubricant available for precision turntable bearings, pivots and other mechanical parts.
This particular grease is VERY soft and sticks very well to the surfaces where it is applied which makes it absolutely perfect on traditional turntable bearings and other mechanisms usually found in old automatic and semi-automatic turntables, CD and Tape players, Jukeboxes, old radios etc etc.
It is PERFECT for traditional NON inverted bearings found on Turntables such as AR, Michell, Thorens, Project, Linn, Garrard, etc:
- the rumbling is lower,
- starting from cold is faster
- the Turntable sounds quieter and more detailed,
- on other devices and mechanisms (switches, levers, sliders), the operation is smoother,
- time between services increases and the overall wearing is much lower.
The Lubricant's formula, containing a very particular fluorinated PTFE based grease, was developed for the aerospace industry and applications that require:
- wide temperature serviceability,
- low volatility,
- oxygen compatibility,
- fuel, chemical, and solvent resistance,
- non flammability
- compatibility with plastics , elastomers and virtually any other material.
In other words, it has excellent lubricant properties in any condition, it does not dry, it does not melt nor drips.
Like any other lubricant it should be applied on a clean surface/assembly , free of any dust, old lubricant or any foreign particle/substance, therefore some attention should be given to the preparation and cleaning process; I always advise to use WD40 as cleaning agent, it gets under dirt and grease making it easy to clean.
To apply the lubricant it is very easy, a small smear on the surfaces that get in contact is more than enough; for the traditional ball bearings found in turntables (Thorens, Rega, Linn style) you can actually put the grease directly on the end of the shaft (a small 4-7mm dollop) and a light coating on the shaft itself is more than enough.
As for the qty to apply, there isn't a fixed rule except that usually "too much will come out on its own", so better not waste it since it is quite "precious".
Note for the turntable traditional bearings : When you insert the bearing you might notice that it will not go all the way down, the reason could be because either there is too much grease or it is because the air trapped in the housing acts as a pneumatic cushion; do not worry, once you put on the platter and run the TT for few minutes it will go down on its own and settle properly and the excess should come out from the top of the bearing.
The grease will be supplied in a small sealable envelope containing around 8 grams which should last for several turntable "services".
Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Only serious bidders/buyers, please.