Technics SL1200 / SL1210 bearing clean and lubrication

[@djspares]

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[@leeyounger2518]

Awsome video, Thank you. Can you use any graphite grease? I am looking at Penrite Graphite Grease 500g - GRGR0005. Would this be a suitable product Kevin?

[@jebeq2007]

Waht kind of oil (Name) are you using on the spindle? The bottle with the pink cap?

[@patthewoodboy]

Mobil 1 engine oil is fine

[@octymocty132]

Hi thank for this I've jsut orderd an uprated spindle And it comes with a lump o wax i assume the unit sits on top o the wax when insatilin back together 1 do you know what im on about 2 what dos the wax acutaly do the thrustplate and bottom of bearing /spindle Thank you for your time

[@djspares]

Hi, Melt the wax into the void / hole under the spindle / bearing using a hot air gun or even a hairdryer. Filling this gap couples the thrust plate to the chassis.

[@brianwarner308]

i realize this is a more thorough job but is there anything wrong with leaving the motor in and just dropping a few drops down the sides of the spindle??

[@djspares]

Hi Brian, A couple of drops down the spindle is recommended maintenance so nothing wrong at all doing that periodically 🙂

[@danieldevine9117]

There are some bearings for the 1210 with a black cog next the thrust plate can they be stripped down for cleaning or is that cog pressed on

[@djspares]

Hi, There are three "clips" holding the cog onto the shaft and these can be prised open enough to release the cog BUT they tend to be brittle and can snap off so proceed with caution.

[@martinconnolly3776]

Mine has the older style bearing. I didn't want to risk taking the cog off, so I just cleaned off all the gunk I could see, put a tiny bit of graphite grease back in the dimple on the thrust plate, and a couple of drops of oil down the spindle gap. It's definitely better.

[@jamespeters3356]

Hi what's the name of the bottom black bit you replaced I can't find any

[@djspares]

Hi James, here is a link to the thrust plate / bearing - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304108444566

[@jamespeters3356]

@@djspares thank you ever so much diamond 💎

[@seedney]

about lubrication - can we use a machine oil - I have a panasonic oil for my shaver - or I must use original - that's what's in the manual? ;-)

[@djspares]

Any good synthetic oil will be OK - we supply the original type Technics supplied (Anderol 465) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265513316467?epid=11013043733&itmmeta=01HX16TWW3TVE3703KDNSHQRC1&hash=item3dd1d3b073:g:RdIAAOSwf8BgsLBi

[@adamlw7181]

Great vid ty. I 'm trying to repair my technics too and was wondering do you have non copper or non lithium based grease for the arm height arm adjustment mechanism in your store? Mine has kind of welded together. I bought some lithium based stuff but I've been told thats a no no. I thought to ask as you may have done this yourself. Much appreciated!

[@kevinwilby]

Hi, There are pros and cons to all grease types e.g lithium / synthetic / mineral etc - we've found Industrial grade petroleum jelly to be a great option. We don't stock it however it's not hard to find 🙂

[@adamlw7181]

@@kevinwilby That's great news. I appreciate the help. I saved you as a seller too as you have some great stuff in your shop I noticed. Thanks again Kevin!