On Sun, 04 Feb 2018 11:07:33 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Huge wrote:
On 2018-02-03, D.M. Procida
wrote:
What would you recommend (for an Acoustic Research "The AR
Turntable")?

I think I've always put 3-in-1 in my Thorens t/table!

3 in 1 isn't usually the ideal choice since it is designed for other
jobs than just plain lubrication. In rather the same way as WD40. Both
sort of work for many assorted jobs, but may not be the very best for a
single task.

From my perusing of the various TT forum discussions on this topic,
there appear to be two types of "3 in 1" available, one with WD40 type
additives and one that's just a simple lubricating oil. However, since
Huge neglected to specify which flavour of "3 in 1" he'd used, his
implied suggestion isn't entirely helpful to the OP's quest.

All I can suggest to the OP is that if he decides to go with Huge's
suggestion, he chooses which type of "3 in 1" with more care than Huge
took in offering his 'pearl of wisdom' (assuming he hasn't already been
put off by Huge's other postings in this thread).

--
Johnny B Good

In article , Johnny B Good
writes:

On Sun, 04 Feb 2018 11:07:33 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Huge wrote:
On 2018-02-03, D.M. Procida
wrote:
What would you recommend (for an Acoustic Research "The AR
Turntable")?

I think I've always put 3-in-1 in my Thorens t/table!

3 in 1 isn't usually the ideal choice since it is designed for other
jobs than just plain lubrication. In rather the same way as WD40. Both
sort of work for many assorted jobs, but may not be the very best for a
single task.

From my perusing of the various TT forum discussions on this topic,
there appear to be two types of "3 in 1" available, one with WD40 type
additives and one that's just a simple lubricating oil. However, since
Huge neglected to specify which flavour of "3 in 1" he'd used, his
implied suggestion isn't entirely helpful to the OP's quest.

All I can suggest to the OP is that if he decides to go with Huge's
suggestion, he chooses which type of "3 in 1" with more care than Huge
took in offering his 'pearl of wisdom' (assuming he hasn't already been
put off by Huge's other postings in this thread).

Wouldn't it have been simpler to look on 3 in 1's website to find out
whether there's more than one available, rather than relying on the
wisdom of forums? While, according to 3 in 1 themselves, there's more
than one lubricant available from 3 in 1, there's only one called
"Multi-purpose lubricant", and none which are water dispersing.

https://3inone.com/products/multi-purpose/

--
Mike Fleming

In article ,
Johnny B Good wrote:
From my perusing of the various TT forum discussions on this topic,
there appear to be two types of "3 in 1" available, one with WD40 type
additives and one that's just a simple lubricating oil. However, since
Huge neglected to specify which flavour of "3 in 1" he'd used, his
implied suggestion isn't entirely helpful to the OP's quest.

All I can suggest to the OP is that if he decides to go with Huge's
suggestion, he chooses which type of "3 in 1" with more care than Huge
took in offering his 'pearl of wisdom' (assuming he hasn't already been
put off by Huge's other postings in this thread).

Odd to call something 3 in 1 if it only does one job. ;-)

At one time the best easy source of a light high quality oil was sewing
machine oil. But they likely are made of plastic these days...

--
*I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.*

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 05/02/2018 00:15, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Johnny B Good wrote:
From my perusing of the various TT forum discussions on this topic,
there appear to be two types of "3 in 1" available, one with WD40 type
additives and one that's just a simple lubricating oil. However, since
Huge neglected to specify which flavour of "3 in 1" he'd used, his
implied suggestion isn't entirely helpful to the OP's quest.

All I can suggest to the OP is that if he decides to go with Huge's
suggestion, he chooses which type of "3 in 1" with more care than Huge
took in offering his 'pearl of wisdom' (assuming he hasn't already been
put off by Huge's other postings in this thread).

Odd to call something 3 in 1 if it only does one job. ;-)

At one time the best easy source of a light high quality oil was sewing
machine oil. But they likely are made of plastic these days...


What I always used for my model railway engines :-)

--
Graeme Wall
This account not read.

In article ,
Graeme Wall wrote:
On 05/02/2018 00:15, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,

Odd to call something 3 in 1 if it only does one job. ;-)

At one time the best easy source of a light high quality oil was sewing
machine oil. But they likely are made of plastic these days...


What I always used for my model railway engines :-)

It seems strange that none of the shops or makers of turntables seem to
sell or provide any oil. Maybe they want to give the impression that their
turntables will *never* need it. But I'd have thought it was both useful as
an 'advert' if suitable for other makes as well, and a chance to sell the
user an accessory.

My mumble year old Technics DD turntable came with a tube of oil... which
sadly got lost some time ago. I have wondered what oil to use, but never
got round tuit. Now that they make turntables again, maybe I should ask
them again.

Jim

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Graeme Wall said:
On 05/02/2018 00:15, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Johnny B Good wrote:
From my perusing of the various TT forum discussions on this topic,
there appear to be two types of "3 in 1" available, one with WD40 type
additives and one that's just a simple lubricating oil. However, since
Huge neglected to specify which flavour of "3 in 1" he'd used, his
implied suggestion isn't entirely helpful to the OP's quest.

All I can suggest to the OP is that if he decides to go with Huge's
suggestion, he chooses which type of "3 in 1" with more care than Huge
took in offering his 'pearl of wisdom' (assuming he hasn't already been
put off by Huge's other postings in this thread).

Odd to call something 3 in 1 if it only does one job. ;-)

At one time the best easy source of a light high quality oil was sewing
machine oil. But they likely are made of plastic these days...

What I always used for my model railway engines :-)

I found a little bottle of it just a few years ago for my clarinet(s).


--
Richard Robinson
"The whole plan hinged upon the natural curiosity of potatoes" - S. Lem

My email address is at http://qualmograph.org.uk/contact.html

In article , Huge
wrote:
On 2018-02-05, Jim Lesurf wrote:

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It seems strange that none of the shops or makers of turntables seem
to sell or provide any oil. Maybe they want to give the impression
that their turntables will *never* need it. But I'd have thought it
was both useful as an 'advert' if suitable for other makes as well,
and a chance to sell the user an accessory.

The Thorens TD160 manual, P25, says "use exclusively Caltex Regal Oil B
(ROB) as supplied with our Lubrication Kit available as an accessory at
your dealer".

The leaflet that came with my (Technics) turntable simply told me to use
the oil they supplied. Alas, I bought it 30+ years ago and the small tube
got lost long ago. I did ask them more recently about what kind of oil, and
go no reply.

The biggest problem will likely be getting hold of it in small enough
quantities.

Any light machine oil, such as sewing machine oil would be fine. Mobil 1
seems popular on forums (probably because it's easy to get).

As you say, the crazy thing is being faced with buying enough oil in a
quantity vastly larger than required. Hence my feeling it is odd that at
least one maker doesn't offer to sell much smaller tubes or bottles.
Cheaper for the user, and a chance for an advert and extra source of
income.

I did try a local cycle shop. But they seemed to only have fancy oils at
impressive prices. Lots of boasted additives... which for all I know would
not have been good for my purpose in a DD turntable.

Fortunately, the TT doesn't seem to have showed any sign of caring that it
hasn't had any new oil for decades. So I've simply left it as is.

Jim

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In article ,
Jim Lesurf wrote:
Fortunately, the TT doesn't seem to have showed any sign of caring that it
hasn't had any new oil for decades. So I've simply left it as is.

I'd guess the bearing isn't exactly stressed in the scheme of things. ;-)

--
*Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On 05/02/2018 00:15, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Johnny B Good wrote:
From my perusing of the various TT forum discussions on this topic,
there appear to be two types of "3 in 1" available, one with WD40 type
additives and one that's just a simple lubricating oil. However, since
Huge neglected to specify which flavour of "3 in 1" he'd used, his
implied suggestion isn't entirely helpful to the OP's quest.

All I can suggest to the OP is that if he decides to go with Huge's
suggestion, he chooses which type of "3 in 1" with more care than Huge
took in offering his 'pearl of wisdom' (assuming he hasn't already been
put off by Huge's other postings in this thread).

Odd to call something 3 in 1 if it only does one job. ;-)

At one time the best easy source of a light high quality oil was sewing
machine oil. But they likely are made of plastic these days...


Norton Sharpening Stone Oil :-

"Can be used for all sharpening applications, incl. kitchen and
food preparation. It acts as an effective lubricant during
sharpening to float away metal and abrasive dust that would
clog the stone.

It is excellent too for lubricating power tools, distributors,
electric fans, sewing machines, locks, hinges and hundreds of
other applications"

- but doesn't mention turntables, but it is a very thin oil,
so probably perfect.

In article , Jim Lesurf
scribeth thus
In article ,
Graeme Wall wrote:
On 05/02/2018 00:15, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,

Odd to call something 3 in 1 if it only does one job. ;-)

At one time the best easy source of a light high quality oil was sewing
machine oil. But they likely are made of plastic these days...


What I always used for my model railway engines :-)

It seems strange that none of the shops or makers of turntables seem to
sell or provide any oil. Maybe they want to give the impression that their
turntables will *never* need it. But I'd have thought it was both useful as
an 'advert' if suitable for other makes as well, and a chance to sell the
user an accessory.

My mumble year old Technics DD turntable came with a tube of oil... which
sadly got lost some time ago. I have wondered what oil to use, but never
got round tuit. Now that they make turntables again, maybe I should ask
them again.

Jim

Hasn't old Russ cottoned to this as yet after Oil he must have something
refined by vestal virgins in some remote mythical country or place at
some Two grand odd a tube:?....


The tube being made of Unobtainium of course
--
Tony Sayer