This is the kit I use for my platter bearing (grease) and motor shaft (oil). and
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-Sportsman-Kit-11520/dp/B002YLL5H0
VPI Signature 21 Lubricate
I want lubricate my new Signature 21 TT after some use, so would like know about lubricate type.
Bearing: is any white Lithium grease with PTFE, or Super Lube 21030 grease good as VPI Magic Lube?
Motor: is any multi purpose oil (PTFE or no) would do the job, such Super Lube 60016 or 51004, or 51010, … ?
Thanks a lot for responses!
This is the kit I use for my platter bearing (grease) and motor shaft (oil). and https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-Sportsman-Kit-11520/dp/B002YLL5H0 |
Long time VPI owner. For inverted bearing I use Phil Wood lithium grease (made for bicycles) and no issues. A little dab on bearing ball and good to go. I lubricate the bearing and motor once a year. I still have some of the motor oil that came with my VPI SAMA in a syringe. If still not sure email VPI. |
I owned a TNT 3 for many years and used 30 weight motor oil which VPI approved. In my new VPI Prime Signature 21, I used 30 weight synthetic motor oil and VPI said that's good. Part of the reason I buy VPI is because they are so well made I don't need to worry a lot. But I'm not a guy who would pull apart my turntable, which sounds like fun, but i'm getting a bit old for that. Once my roof leaked during a rain right on top of my TNT 3. In that case, I sent it back to VPI. When they sent it back to me, they told me to oil the turntable with 30 weight motor oil. One can will last many lifetimes. I used to have the JMW Memorial 12" uni-pivot arm. They told me to use a lighter oil on that, but I purchased my new turntable with the gimbal arm, so no more worries about that, I think. Unless the gimbal arm needs oiling. I haven't thought of that until now. I'll contact VPI. |