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    Posted: 05 Dec 2009 at 12:34pm

I've just realised that I am merrily spinning records on my SL1210 every day without giving her any love and taking her for granted. Except for a bit of dusting.

I know the SL1200 is hassle free, but surely it needs a bit of TLC and I would hate it if she walks out on me! Can anybody tell me what she likes...?
 
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i dont know myself but would like to hear if any technics users have some tips?
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The bearing on my SL1210 still retains oil even though it does not have a captive oil bath. I have been using it for over a year and it gets played most days. I know the oil is still there because I have just removed the bearing to replace it with a beefier model, but that is the subject for another thread (or forum! ).

I think with the standard bearing if you apply a couple of drops of light oil periodically and keep it as free of dust as possible then it should be fine. Graham and others have a lot more experience with this TT so hopefully they will correct me if I am wrong.

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Yes, it can be observed that a "dry" bearing makes the strobe "go back and forth slightly", and after the application of a drop of oil it is more stable.

Just like things like hinges and locks, they don't have oil baths but still need lubrication, so I would not say you are wrong. And if the strobe is more stable it is an indication that there is less wow, and so the timbre will be more exact - I'd say that makes it sound better.

At the same time I agree that dusting off the stator coils (fixed to the "motor board") and rotor (the ferrite "teething ring" fixed to the platter - these comprise the motor) to remove any debris is also a good idea.

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Originally posted by Graham Slee Graham Slee wrote:

I can say to "less" that you have sufficient understanding to teach!


Thankyou Graham!

I would not have dared say that myself as I seem to find myself constantly being told I don't know what I am talking about! Especially when it comes to computers and databases, where I only have 27 years experience and a Batchelors degree in the subject so I probably don't know as much as the self taught 'experts'

I still owe a couple of reviews which for reasons of ill health I have not got round to doing. I will endeavour to complete them in the next couple of weeks.

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