Modern lube for old turntables?

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by JohnCT

Is this the same as what we used to call spindle oil?

John

Oops sorry, did not see this till today. It is called "turbine oil" but I guess a spindle is considered a higher-rpm application. I just used some to reactivate an electric clock motor in a https://www.collectorsweekly.com/sto...-model-851-clo Tymeter, and its been keeping time since.

I recall using 3 in 1 and other general household oils on small fan motors, shaded pole motors like record players - etc only to find the motor "stuck" again if not used regularly. Those multi-purpose oils seem to be intended to fill bearing caps on larger motors or stop binds or squeaks.

Record players need either Phonolube on the platter bearing/shaft and Phonolube is GC's version of white lithium based AKA "lubriplate". But if its a motor or pulley shaft, just a tiny drop of turbine oil will do.