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  1. K

    Pioneer CT-F9191 General Maintenance Clean/Lube Service - Instructions?

    Good morning all, I posted a couple of weeks ago about my CT-F9191 that has been sitting for a while, and is now not operating properly. The basics are this, FF works fine, Rewind does not, Play seems to function properly but I'm not getting any sound. Also, with no tape installed and the...
  2. B

    SONY PS-X6 automatic functions

    Hi all, This is another ps-x6 post. My old tt recently quit with auto lead in and return of the tonearm. It did function fully the last couple of years. Only manual movement of the tonearm is possible and the tonearm rest is in the down position, doesn't come up. Also when you press start the...
  3. 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.
  4. 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...
  5. I

    Lubing TT -- What to Oil, Grease, and Leave the Hell Alone?

    I've been going through a couple of TTs I picked up used--in some cases very used--and I was wondering if anyone can give me some tips. I'm generally more comfortable with troubleshooting and maintaining electrical components and could use some advice on what parts to oil, what to grease, and...
  6. П

    Dual turntable lubrication and buzzing noise (audio example and pictures)

    Lads and Gentlemen, I'd really appreciate your advice. So, I have a Dual CS 2235Q direct drive record player, which has EDS 910 motor, as shown in the pictures. So, I sometimes have louder and sometimes quieter problem with a buzzing noise, although buzzing sounds are always repeating per...
  7. 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...
  8. JayPare

    TLDR Deoxit Guide

    Foreword Since Caig Laboratories now have a lot of different products and The Idiot's Guide to Using DeOxit (revisited) is becoming a bit old, I decided to do a shortened version of it with spoilers for those who want more information. Also, I added a definitions part for word underlined and in...
  9. ClearChannel

    Tandberg 330 Cassette Deck Belt Replacement Question

    Can I use regular oil, or auto grease or Tri-Flo lubricant to lubricate the sled that holds the cassette mechanism?
  10. G

    Rek-O-Kut Rondine Jr. L-34 Motor Lubrication

    I have begun to breath new life into my father's old turntable. So far I have simply cleaned up the outsides and replaced the idler wheels. Whether I have it set at 33 1/3 or 45, it goes at a reduced speed until I move the platter at a higher speed and then it comes up to the correct speed...
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