Technics SP10 MK3 bearing and lubrication

Not replaceable; you’d be SOL.

I’ve left the world of the semi-retired, and now work 60+ hour weeks, so working on others ‘tables isn’t something I do often anymore - simply no time. 

JP only requires the outboard box containing the PS and the drive circuit to do his upgrades, if that helps.  Since that box is so precious to the function of the Mk3, I considered driving it up to NYC and then picking it up afterwards.  It's about 240 miles from my house, and my sister lives on the UWS. (Upper West Side, to non-New York aficionados.)  But I think my level of paranoia is unwarranted.  Now that JP can fabricate the chip circuit, the PS can be considered to be replaceable if the worst should happen.

Lewm.  You are lucky you are so close.   I am at the other end of the world :-)

Shane, I bought JP's chip a year or more ago, but I need to have him install it.  (My OEM IC was and still is working fine.) That would be you, JP.  Back then, you said you were making some further improvements to the circuit.  Could you deal with my power supply if I sent it and the new chip to you in the next month or so? (Although I hate to inactivate the Mk3, even for a week or two.)
Thanks.

I tried to make some up a couple weeks ago, but my hot air rework station went out. 

 Yes, I have seen that awesome thread, by the one and only JP Jones.

  I like Lewm will get JP's chip as soon as he can make some more, especially since my original failed.  JP, you reading this - I will contact you early in the new year to check on the chips :-)   

 cheers

Thanks, guys.
I had totally forgotten about this long lost thread, which must have gone unnoticed by everyone else until now.

My Mk3 was NOS when I bought it; it's still in perfect cosmetic condition. I have done the Krebs mod, and I mounted the chassis in a lead and wood plinth of my own design that weighs a net of ~80-90 lbs.  I mounted a 10.5-inch Reed 2A tonearm with an ZYX UNIverse cartridge, and I am very fond of the whole set-up.  One of these days, I will have JP Jones install his upgraded chip and re-calibrate it, but right now I don't think it could be beaten, although other high end turntables may sound "different".

But funnily enough, I cannot recall whether I ever did anything about the bearing lubricant.  I may have or may not have.  The bearing itself could not possibly have had any wear on it, because of the NOS status. Five years is a long time.  

I hope its ok to point at other Hifi forums for information;
have a look here:-
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analogue-source/275613-incredible-technics-sp-10-mk3-thread.html
I 'only' have the SP10 mk2, which I am more than happy with, Enjoy your wonderful beast of a machine :)

This a very good question.

Does it make a significant difference to the sound quality? And what does it in entail?

My SP10mk3 with Thales Simplicity II arm and Lyra Etna SL is sounding pretty good, but always want more.

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