Technics SL-D3 Pitch Control/Wheel Cleaning Question

[WGB]

Hi - long time lurker, first-time poster. This forum as been helpful for my gear in so many ways! However, I've searched and don't see an answer to what I'm pondering currently so I thought I'd ask.

I'm looking for tips/assist on the best way to apply Deoxit to the pitch wheel on my Technics SL-D3 before I take the bottom off and end up in over my head. (Or if that's a completely stupid idea from the get-go.)

I've used the stuff before on amp pots, but never on a TT. According to the Technics manual, if I take the bottom of, the pot for the pitch would then be on the underside of the wafer board. So that's not the 'better access' that I was hoping for. I'm also not sure about spraying in from the front top exterior while right side up without disassembly would be effective. Looking for feedback, tips etc. on this. Thanks!

 

[KentTeffeteller]

I cleaned my SL-D1 by cleaning the pitch pot from the bottom, better access to the pot.

 

[WillVT]

I have and SL-D3 as well. You can try to spray some in around the dial, but I don't think much will get where it needs to go. It's pretty easy to take the bottom cover off. Just make sure you take the platter off first, and secure the arm. Also a good idea to use some kind of blocks to rest the table on so it's not sitting on the arm.

If I remember correctly, the pitch wheel is pretty easy to get to once you get in there. This reminds me, I need to get in there and clean mine. I only cleaned the SL-D2 that I sold last year...

 

[illini]

http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/the-idiots-guide-to-using-deoxit-revisited.207005/

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics/sl-d3.shtml

 

[WGB]

Thanks for the insight everyone - seems like removing the bottom and going in that way is the way to go. I was just unsure if access was there or if significant disassembly was needed. Cheers!