kap'n krunch
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Kap'n, I am one of those freaks that believes in removing old grease that has lost its spec and the orangy stuff is horrible looking. I use WD40 applied lightly to a Qtip and clean or Varsol in the same way. Light lubes are better than sticky. Lithium is too sticky here. That brown skidmark with the yellow arrow is actually intentional. As a bicycle mechanic, I have learned that in the war between plastic and metal, rubbing plastic will always win against metal. It is protecting the wire insulation. Same as weight weenies on high end bikes that have to put a piece of electrical tape where the cable sheathes rub on the headset when they shave off millimeters and grams from a 15 pound road bike. Changing belts is always best too. the belt pic I saw |I have to assume is the old one as it is way too slack. I would carefully one at a time remove a cog and clean, lightly relube and replace and move in to the next taking pics of EVERYTHING. Caps intentional Kap'n. I know you can do the repairs with observational skills and patience. Also, ask at KABUSA.com for appropriate lubes. Their advice is freely given and they carry Technics type oils and other parts though they specialise in SL1200 types. Good Luck!
Very Interesting about the intentional rub!!! Although I did see some had rubbed off the cables underneath..
Not a lot to report, though. Cleaned the brown gunk as mentioned.
Oh, and when I put it back together I did not tighten the screws to death..
Interesting part is that I was looking at the END sensor (when the arm goes all the way to the inner groove) and it was NOT THERE!!! I therefore proceeded to STUDY the Service Manual where I found I must have a later model-the run was from 81 to 84 so I am guessing 83-84, cause the sensor had been replaced by an IC in the main computer PCB...the things you learn...
And I may need to change the belt in a few years' time but I have two new ones. Hopefully I will not have to replace anything else...these TTs were really well constructed, bless these japanese!
Sounding very purty now!!!