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FreddieFerric 03-15-2020 03:10 PM

Bearing Grease
 
What type of bearing grease do you use on your TT? My E.A.T. E-Flat came with a small tube of a white grease (which I assume is some type of lithium based grease) and the instructions said to stick the tube over the bearing and it would leave behind layer of it on the bearing. There was still some of it left in the tube, but I have no idea what happened to it.

I'd like to apply a bit more grease just to be sure the bearing is being protected from wear. My question is, what do you use and where do you get it?

Masterlu 03-15-2020 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddieFerric (Post 998529)
What type of bearing grease do you use on your TT? My E.A.T. E-Flat came with a small tube of a white grease (which I assume is some type of lithium based grease) and the instructions said to stick the tube over the bearing and it would leave behind layer of it on the bearing. There was still some of it left in the tube, but I have no idea what happened to it.

I'd like to apply a bit more grease just to be sure the bearing is being protected from wear. My question is, what do you use and where do you get it?

Here you go;

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

FreddieFerric 03-15-2020 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 998538)

Thanks Ivan! It's on order :banana:

Masterlu 03-15-2020 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FreddieFerric (Post 998545)
Thanks Ivan! It's on order :banana:

One set should last you a lifetime. :)

FreddieFerric 03-23-2020 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 998558)
One set should last you a lifetime. :)

From the looks of it I'd have to say you're right! :yes:

But I can also use it on my tape decks as well. A little dab'll do ya.

Formerly YB-2 03-26-2020 06:09 PM

Art Dudley recently pimped Phil Woods grease for his Garrard & Thorens TT bearings. I've used it for many years on my bicycle bearings and have thought it to be excellent.
https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Wood-3-O.../dp/B000WYANAG

Weirdcuba 03-26-2020 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2 (Post 999886)
Art Dudley recently pimped Phil Woods grease for his Garrard & Thorens TT bearings. I've used it for many years on my bicycle bearings and have thought it to be excellent.
https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Wood-3-O.../dp/B000WYANAG



Phil Woods grease is the best on bikes! Not sure about turntables ....

FreddieFerric 04-05-2020 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirdcuba (Post 999902)
Phil Woods grease is the best on bikes! Not sure about turntables ....

Dudley's Garrard is an idler wheel that he rebuilt, so maybe that type of grease is more appropriate for that mechanism. Not sure about the Thorens though.

W9TR 04-05-2020 06:51 PM

But is it oxygen free?

FreddieFerric 04-06-2020 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by w9tr (Post 1000944)
but is it oxygen free?

idk


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