Toshiba SR300 lubrication advice

[stubbs04]

Hi
There are two tubes which carry oil to the motor. I got some oil with my new belt order. Should I just squirt this oil down these tubes (see pic).
Also where should I place oil for the spindle and where (if anywhere) should a apply silicon grease?
Ta.

 

[Galu]

Toshiba SR-300C was it not?

I would use a syringe to fill those tubes with oil up to the level where they emerge from the chassis.

On the photo of the underside, you will see a little screw in the side of the bearing cylinder. By removing this, you should be able to withdraw the spindle from the bearing for cleaning and relubrication. The bearing likely contains a single ball bearing on which the spindle spins, so be careful not to lose it.

Note that, if the platter goes on rotating freely for some time after you spin it up by hand, you may be best advised to leave the bearing alone.

I see no evidence of old grease on the mechanical levers, so leave them dry.

 

[Galu]

P.S. If and when you remove the spindle you will be able to see if it has been lubricated with oil or with grease.

If grease, the recommendation is to relubricate with silicone grease.

If oil, use the oil which has been supplied with your belt kit.

 

[stubbs04]

Toshiba SR-300C was it not?

I would use a syringe to fill those tubes with oil up to the level where they emerge from the chassis.

On the photo of the underside, you will see a little screw in the side of the bearing cylinder. By removing this, you should be able to withdraw the spindle from the bearing for cleaning and relubrication. The bearing likely contains a single ball bearing on which the spindle spins, so be careful not to lose it.

Note that, if the platter goes on rotating freely for some time after you spin it up by hand, you may be best advised to leave the bearing alone.

I see no evidence of old grease on the mechanical levers, so leave them dry.

Many thanks once again

 

[stubbs04]

Toshiba SR-300C was it not?

I would use a syringe to fill those tubes with oil up to the level where they emerge from the chassis.

On the photo of the underside, you will see a little screw in the side of the bearing cylinder. By removing this, you should be able to withdraw the spindle from the bearing for cleaning and relubrication. The bearing likely contains a single ball bearing on which the spindle spins, so be careful not to lose it.

Note that, if the platter goes on rotating freely for some time after you spin it up by hand, you may be best advised to leave the bearing alone.

I see no evidence of old grease on the mechanical levers, so leave them dry.

Thanks, when I turn the spindle the small gear underneath also turns so hence it doesn't freely spin once I stop turning, if that makes sense.
Should the spindle spin independently of the small gear underneath?

 

[Galu]

Perhaps not, I had assumed that there would be a position in the rotation of the large black gear cam where there was no engagement with the spindle.

P.S. Check my post re a suitable replacement cartridge in your other thread.