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Cleaning out a Linn motor
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Posted on July 20, 2024 at 03:09:39 | ||
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My 40+ year old Linn Sondek motor may need a good cleaning. (If I run a toothpick around the top of the motor shaft, the tip of the toothpick comes out with black crud on it.) This is one of the older ones, with the spring loaded ball bearing in the little cup at the bottom of the motor. The motor runs, and if I get that ball bearing set right, it's pretty quiet. I'd like to keep it running, so I'm thinking a good cleaning will extend its life. Is there a safe way to thoroughly clean/degrease the motor, before relubricating it? I was thinking of something like soaking it in naptha to get all the old oil and grease out, but I don't know if that will damage the windings. Any suggestions? |
so post some pics then /nt, posted on July 20, 2024 at 08:38:09 | |
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RE: Lighter fluid is naphtha ..., posted on July 26, 2024 at 16:34:30 | |
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Aah OK - I didn't know that. Thanks. :-)) |