I have an LP12, and have used Singer sewing machine oil as the lubricant on the bearing for years (got the suggestion from another long-time LP12 owner). It works fine.
Linn LP12 Bearing Lube
A question for LP12 owners who have replaced their bearing lubricant. I have an early LP12 (1978 or 79, bearing with silver housing and white liner), and need to put new lube in the bearing (it is absolutely dry, I just discovered!).
Several hours (!) of searching various Linn threads proves that you can find diametrically opposed recommendations for anything! The recommended lube, of course, comes from Linn, but the U.S. importer, Spinning Dog Records, is out of stock, and doesn't know when new stock will arrive. The recommendations for alternatives in various threads run from "spindle oil" which is very thin (according to one thread, the Linn oil is "velocite #6 spindle oil") to the opposite, 80 weight gear oil, which is pretty thick, and various synthetic motor oils in between.
So, turning to my trusted A'gon-ites, has anyone who owns a Linn tried any alternative, and what are your recommendations and experiences? Thanks! (If I'm lucky, the responses will at least be consistent...)
Several hours (!) of searching various Linn threads proves that you can find diametrically opposed recommendations for anything! The recommended lube, of course, comes from Linn, but the U.S. importer, Spinning Dog Records, is out of stock, and doesn't know when new stock will arrive. The recommendations for alternatives in various threads run from "spindle oil" which is very thin (according to one thread, the Linn oil is "velocite #6 spindle oil") to the opposite, 80 weight gear oil, which is pretty thick, and various synthetic motor oils in between.
So, turning to my trusted A'gon-ites, has anyone who owns a Linn tried any alternative, and what are your recommendations and experiences? Thanks! (If I'm lucky, the responses will at least be consistent...)