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RE: Not so strange

>>If your TT has speed adjustments, you can hear the effect by using a bit of grease instead of oil in the main bearing.<<

Your correct, I have long used a special mix of viscous oils in my bearing to do three things:
1) limit bearing noise.
2) introduce a controlled amount of viscous drag.
3) couple the bearing/platter/suspension.

IME - with a DC motor/controller/heavy platter/suspension - viscous drag at the bearing level is preferred.

However, i do not recommend grease. I also don't recommend detergent based oils or sulfar based oils.

If you want to add viscosity and drag, simply use a heavy thicker oil such as gear oils.

TB1


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