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Rockola Turntable Motors Interchangeable?

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Re: Rockola Turntable Motors Interchangeable?

by Ron Rich » Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:53 pm

Adam,
Did you oil the idler shaft--turntable shaft, with the proper oil ??
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Re: Rockola Turntable Motors Interchangeable?

by Psychman » Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:32 am

Hi Ron, yes both have been cleaned with alcohol and oiled with 3 in 1 motor oil. I've also tried lithium grease but didn't see any improvement

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Re: Rockola Turntable Motors Interchangeable?

by Ron Rich » Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:42 am

Hi Adam,
IMHO, "Grease"of any kind, does not belong on "brass bearing"surfaces--
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