Realistic Lab 400 - How do you oil the motor?

[jamesc760]

It's been a while since it was oiled, so I thought I'd do it, took the platter off, expected to see a motor shaft opening, but there's none. There's an inverted cover attached to the shaft, so there's no way to oil the shaft. I had to take the black plastic cover off to see it.

So, how do you oil the motor? I don't have the service manual, vinylengine is NOT accepting new registration for accounts.

 

[bkatbamna]

It should just pull out.

 

[jamesc760]

Thank you @bkatbamna !

One more question, where do you drop oil into? I'm a noob, so please bear with me!!!

 

[jamesc760]

I figured it out! Thank you!

Any other maintenance/service that I can do while it's out?

 

[bkatbamna]

Generally, lubricate any moving plastic parts with lithium grease. Grease the auto-return cam(if it has one, not familiar with it).
Spray de-oxit into any switch and every poentiometer and then turning them back and forth.

 

[bkatbamna]

Not the same turntable and it is belt drive, but shows pretty much all you need to do for servicing.

 

[jamesc760]

Thank you, I will watch those two youtube vids.

 

[bkatbamna]

Watch some videos on this channel. https://www.youtube.com/@TurntableGuy
Vintage turntables are more alike than dissimilar. After watching a few videos, you'll get the idea of what to oil and lubricate when trying to revive a vintage turntable.