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Cary 306/200 service?

I posted this in vintage as well...really hoping to get an answer.
I have a Cary 306/200 with a sticky drawer that won't close all the way and opens back up. Works a little better if eveything's warmer (our house can be chilly in the winter). It's hard to tell in if the open/close button is a little challenged as well.
Cary no longer services these and I'd love to get it fixed. Otherwise, it works fine and sounds great. I live about 100 miles north of NYC....nestled in the scenic Hudson Valley...
Thanks for your help!
budburma
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islandmandan
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I had the same problem with an Esoteric player. I lubed the transport tray with some Teflon lube in it. Still work well to this day.

Regards,
Dan
budburma OP
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Sounds great. I'll open it up and see what I can do!
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oldhvymec
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Isopropyl Alcohol, strong rubbing alcohol. 

Liquid wrench silicone spray with a 1/32" 4" spray tube.
A handful of lint less wipes for overspray and cleaning.

Regards
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georgehifi
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Clean it, (Q-tips and alcohol) and try a little light lube, first..

Clean all tray sliders and plastic gears that move it with Q-tips and metho.But DON"T use any petroleum based lube on them, as this will cause them to deteriorate. I found the small tube of PBR rubber grease to be the best, which is made from castor bean oil.https://www.autobarn.com.au/pbr-rubber-grease-17-5ml-tube-rg17

Also many silicone’s have petroleum in them
Is silicone spray petroleum based?
Avoid the spray can silicone lubricant varieties. The spray can will have petroleum based propellant and solvent to make it a spray. It will only be 5% (or so) silicone. Once the spray evaporates the silicone will remain.


Cheers George
budburma OP
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Well, I got it open and the copper shield off. I cleaned the tracks off with isopropyl on a q-tip and it helped some. I'm looking into getting to the gears and will clean them, too. The 'pure silicone' spray I got is petroleum based with hexanes and ketones - should evaporate, but who knows how heavy 'aliphatic hydrocarbons'...as many carbons long as you like and greasy to boot. Maybe volatile, maybe not....Nice call on the rubber grease!
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