I use a mix of Distilled water isopropyl alcohol and some dawn dish soap. A similar DIY mix to cleaning albums a white wash cloth and disassemble wiping down each part as I go and drying it with a micro fiber. Lots of digital pictures as I go so I remember how to put it all back. As to lubing on something like that, you'll need to find the main spindle bearing. I use a LARGE hypodermic needle filled with 20w50 synthetic oil to lube it. Less is more. If the arm lift falls too quick it may need something a little different. Don't put the regular oil on it. Look up 500K dif oil for that. All that being said, if it works now with no issues I might be tempted to leave it be and just grease that main bearing and be done with it.
Toshiba turntable support/advice
Greetings everyone,
I recently acquired a Toshiba SRF 430 direct drive turntable. So far, everything appears to be functioning normally. This turntable however looked like it spent MANY years in a bar, and was covered with a layer of cigarette smoke residue. I've cleaned all of the outside surface as best as its going to get I think, which was a major improvement. Do I need to be concerned with anything that may have been contaminated inside? Two other things: I would like to lubricate any of the mechanical parts inside that require it; is there any generic guide on how to do this for turntables in general? And finally...what have people used/recommend for replacement turntable feet? The rubber part on these is dried out and gone, And they need to stand about 3 inches tall for the bottom of the motor to clear whatever the turntable is sitting on. Thanks all!
Dale.
I recently acquired a Toshiba SRF 430 direct drive turntable. So far, everything appears to be functioning normally. This turntable however looked like it spent MANY years in a bar, and was covered with a layer of cigarette smoke residue. I've cleaned all of the outside surface as best as its going to get I think, which was a major improvement. Do I need to be concerned with anything that may have been contaminated inside? Two other things: I would like to lubricate any of the mechanical parts inside that require it; is there any generic guide on how to do this for turntables in general? And finally...what have people used/recommend for replacement turntable feet? The rubber part on these is dried out and gone, And they need to stand about 3 inches tall for the bottom of the motor to clear whatever the turntable is sitting on. Thanks all!
Dale.
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