I wonder if you could even tell the difference if the grease were there or not, given the fact that you are supposed to grease joints to make them air-tight.
Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 12:16 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Tone-Arm assistance needed That will not remove all of it unless you make a project of it, and you only want a very light coat of a pure synthetic oil on them anyway. Grease is not what belongs in there. On 08/02/2012 08:48 AM, Ron L'Herault wrote: > Why would you want to clean the grease off? The bearings need to be > lubed and I'm pretty sure there was grease in there originally. > > Ron L > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rich > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:08 AM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Tone-Arm assistance needed > > Grease to hold them in place and good electrical contact cleaner to > clean it out after assembled. > > On 08/02/2012 02:26 AM, DanKj wrote: >> I took apart the base of an Orthophonic arm (the kind without bracket >> and pivot pin) and am having a frustrating time getting it together >> again! I just don't see how to get the 5 ball-bearings to stay put >> while the 3 screws are replaced. Tried holding it upside-down in one >> hand, but it was impossible to keep every part in place. Also tried >> assembling right in the Victrola, which almost works - until I try to >> put the black cover on. >> >> I might have done this with a Granada, long ago, but maybe I looked >> at how it was put together& changed my mind! >> >> Any suggestions will be received with gratitude. :) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
