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Hello!Anybody tried this one? That company makes bearing for remote controlled models racing, they ought to know their stuff.
They claim to have "The hadest balls in the industry".... You might want to ask the lighly dressed babe featured on their home page ;-)
I have an Ariston TT.
Edits: 03/27/15Follow Ups:
... that I was talking about trying their bearing oil, not using their ball bearings. I grant you that my digression over their "balls" was as mixing as their slogan is tastless :-)
Boy, I shouldn't have stay that long on their "acer chicks" page LOL
which Ariston, the RD11?
Yes, the RD11 -not S-, very much like a Linn LP12.
The bearing well is black-lined, i seem to recall there are incompatibility issues with Linn bearings, have to search more on this to see if it applies to the RD11.
if I remember correctly, that model used light weight Linn oil. However, my memory aside (haven't touched a RD11 in decades) go to vinyl engine and download the manual, it may provide the answer.
(link below)
Thanks for the link.
I already read the manual and it doesn't mention the type of oil.
People on the web seem to put just about anything in their bearing including Linn black oil which should be about the same as the acer SIN.
I'm pretty confident it won't cause trouble but I look for others' feedback.
Linn black oil, I think, used Moly.
I'm not a fan of these type of additives within a turntable bearing, unless the manufacturer recommends.
I would only use an oil that had a specified weight, and a list of additives. Otherwise, well, detergents are bad enough, but sulfur and bronze don't tend to react well over time.
So once again, be careful.
The even skimpier dress of the t-shirt model.
The product sounds like a winner. I'm just curious if it translates into silent operation if you were to use the bearings. NOT NAYSAYING...just don't know.
Also seems like a good candidate for putting up with a heavy platter.
Yea, that was some photo section! What were we talking about?
Dave
bearing oil is very important consideration, and following the manufacturers recommendations generally provide the best performance (and least damage). I prefer viscous non-sulfur non-detergent(*) type gear oils with my bearings. As for ball bearing changes, most people don't realize that it's often preferable (and designed) for the softer ball to wear down, then it is the thrust plate. The ball is easily replaceable (or simply turned), while the thrust plate are generally not.Turntable/bearing designers choose each material accordingly to work in tandem, if you change that relationship ... well ...
tb1
(*) edit addition.
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If someone were to DIY a TT using the bearing and lube combo from these folks.
Altering the designer's formula in the case of a commercial product is taking a risk. Like changing yeast when you make a mead or wine... you MIGHT get a better result... but you also may end up with 70 bucks worth of undrinkable swill.
instances, when some DIY-semi-clued audiophile; w/depressed grin hands over his damaged turntable ... magically thinking some equally reverse-the-damage-quick-fix is available ...
Never bet more than you are able to lose.
... years ago, I setup two tables (two different kinds of bearings) in order to experiment w/different oils/&mixes. I tried a Moly type, but I much regretted the experiment. Not only did it not prove itself in testing, cleaning the bearing after became a real chore.
Moly adheres, turned the entire bearing black in the process. IIRC, I had to use special solvents (picked very carefully) in order to return/clean the bearing back to it's original non-black condition.
I bring this up, because if his Ariston bearing has turned black based on the prior use of Moly based oil, it will need to be cleaned before any other oil can be substituted.
And given that I had major issues cleaning my bearing after just a few days of testing, I can only imagine what years of use would entail ...
tb1
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