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  1. CodaCM

    what grease to use on the Technics SL-1950 auto return system?

    after my first post, I ended up getting an Audio Technica AT-VM95C cartridge I was testing it and when it reached the end of the record instead of lifting and returning it just returns scratching across the whole record. I was wondering if Liuthum grease would work on it. I also have not opened...
  2. H

    Switches- best lubricant - home made.

    Push pull switches. When servicing can anyone advise on best lubricant for these switches in vintage amps. Ideally, a homemade recipe as I just need to disassemble and regrease one switch. Can petroleum jelly be used? Thanks in advance.
  3. J

    Turbine oil: products and vendors?

    While researching which oil to use for rehabing a reel to reel, I see a lot of people recommend to use turbine oil. Sometimes, there are specific recommendations for 'Zoom Spout turbine oil', and that it can be purchased from Ace Hardware. The closest product I've found is this...
  4. Sergimm

    Strange output transistor setup on JVC 4VN-880

    I am attempting to clean an extra-dirty JVC 4VN-880 (was used in a bar for 30 years). When I looked at how would I remove the output transistors, I found something I’m not familiar with: On the opposite heatsink side that the transistor is, there is a strange connector composed by two...
  5. V

    Oil/Grease option for smooth rotating bass/treble stick

    The MA6100 has a speaker balance feature on the same bass stick (same for trebel), so as to apply the bass more or less on one speaker vs other. The design of the stick is such that there are two concentric sticks one inside the other which allows to rotate the balance or bass independent of...
  6. William907

    Dual turntable oil, grease, and other lube.

    Dual turntable oil, grease, and other lube. I have done a few searches for general information on this topic and haven't found a thread with a title that didn't address a specific model or part. I am interested in products and techniques for cleaning and lubricating Dual turntables. Some...
  7. Mike Sweeney

    Thoughts about DeOxit L2600Np ( DeOxit grease )

    I've been using this stuff for a few months now in power switches that I've rebuilt and in panel switches like the Marantz speaker switches. I've been very happy with the results. It's a non-conducting grease with an additional shot of DeOxit added for continual cleaning. When I disassembled a...
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