[R-390] Interesting Problem - Lubrication

[Larry H]

No doubt that the Mobil 1 Synthetic is a very good lubricant, but it does
have a 'machine shop' aroma.  There are good synthetics that have much less
aroma, such as Super Lube.

Regards, Larry

On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 1:10 PM Norman Ryan via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

>  Hi, Ron,
> If you want to lube the gear train without dismantling it, plan on wiping
> any old grease off the gears, then apply minimal amounts of oil on the gear
> teeth.
> A good lubricant is Mobil 1 Synthetic SAE75W-90.  I find it tends to stay
> put and is chemically very stable.  Just be sure to lubricate sparingly.
> Best result are obtained by taking the gear train apart, cleaning the
> parts thoroughly with suitable solvent like paint thinner, then lubing and
> reassembling.  I've done a few gear trains this way, but find one needs to
> take extreme care getting them back together properly.  It helps to have
> another RF deck on hand as a guide.
> There is some guidance available on the internet.  Take time to check it
> out before deciding to go all in.
>
> Best of luck,Norman
>
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