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In another group, I was informed that I'd need:
[...] a light machine oil. I recommend a turbine oil like Castrol OC-11 because it will not become gummy as it ages. [...] You want somthing about 32 cs in viscosity with no additives. Can I go into shop and ask for "turbine oil"? What does "32 cs" mean? I've never heard viscosity expressed like that before. Does sewing machine oil count as "light machine oil"? Daniele |
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"D.M. Procida" wrote in message ... In another group, I was informed that I'd need: [...] a light machine oil. I recommend a turbine oil like Castrol OC-11 because it will not become gummy as it ages. [...] You want somthing about 32 cs in viscosity with no additives. Can I go into shop and ask for "turbine oil"? What does "32 cs" mean? I've never heard viscosity expressed like that before. Does sewing machine oil count as "light machine oil"? well if you went into halfords and asked for turbine oil, you'd either get a 'derrrrrr, we only have whats on the shelf' reply, or if your unfortunate enough to get one of the ripspead boy racers... 'wow, tell me what car you've shoe horned a jet engine into, i want to see it now, quickly i've already got a semi on' erm.. :) anyhoo, i believe that sort of viscosity oil is used in hydraulic jacks, i'm sure when i was searching for some jack oil a while back i saw referances to 32 cs, but as the other poster has said, tell us what you want it for, btw, i last bought my hydraulic jack oil from an oil distributer, wytham oils i believe, they had a retail office in lincoln, not too far from where i used to live, also got the 'special' semi synthetic oil for my motorhomes gearbox that iveco recomended to cure the stiff gear changes, as the iveco garage didnt have an oil can to put some from the bulk tank into for me, and withams was cheaper anyway.... and the gearchange on my motorhome has been smooth as silk since changing to a semi synthetic. But there are other oil distributers around the country, usually cheaper than retail stores, |
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Bruce wrote:
[...] a light machine oil. I recommend a turbine oil like Castrol OC-11 because it will not become gummy as it ages. [...] You want somthing about 32 cs in viscosity with no additives. Can I go into shop and ask for "turbine oil"? What does "32 cs" mean? I've never heard viscosity expressed like that before. Does sewing machine oil count as "light machine oil"? "32 cs" is probably 32 centistokes, a centistoke being a measure of kinematic viscosity (whatever that might be). It would be helpful if you stated what you need the oil for. As I'm not psychic, I cannot even guess, but a reasonable match to "light machine oil" could be good old 3-in-1. It's for a light machine, of course. Actually it's for the motor and sleeve bearings of an old reel-to-reel tape recorder. Daniele |
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Bruce wrote: It would be helpful if you stated what you need the oil for. As I'm not psychic, I cannot even guess, but a reasonable match to "light machine oil" could be good old 3-in-1. I doubt it - like all compromises it does nothing it's meant to particularly well. Its only strength is availability. -- *Cleaned by Stevie Wonder, checked by David Blunkett* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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, D.M. Procida wrote: It's for a light machine, of course. Actually it's for the motor and sleeve bearings of an old reel-to-reel tape recorder. As you guessed a good sewing machine oil. What make of reel to reel? I have several. -- *Acupuncture is a jab well done* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
It's for a light machine, of course. Actually it's for the motor and sleeve bearings of an old reel-to-reel tape recorder. As you guessed a good sewing machine oil. What make of reel to reel? I have several. It's a TEAC A-3340 (well, this one is - there are others). Daniele |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , Bruce wrote: It would be helpful if you stated what you need the oil for. As I'm not psychic, I cannot even guess, but a reasonable match to "light machine oil" could be good old 3-in-1. I doubt it - like all compromises it does nothing it's meant to particularly well. Its only strength is availability. 3-in-1 oil - as I understand - contains additives to assist in penetration and inhibit corrosion, and to make it smell like Seven-Up. Whatever it contains, it can become very gummy as it evaporates. Daniele |
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, D.M. Procida wrote: Dave Plowman (News) wrote: In article , Bruce wrote: It would be helpful if you stated what you need the oil for. As I'm not psychic, I cannot even guess, but a reasonable match to "light machine oil" could be good old 3-in-1. I doubt it - like all compromises it does nothing it's meant to particularly well. Its only strength is availability. 3-in-1 oil - as I understand - contains additives to assist in penetration and inhibit corrosion, and to make it smell like Seven-Up. Whatever it contains, it can become very gummy as it evaporates. Yup. OK for garden gates - but not where a decent lubricant is required. -- *Bigamy is having one wife too many - monogamy is the same Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:59:14 +0000, D.M. Procida wrote:
It's a TEAC A-3340 I've got one of them 1/4 track rather than half though. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
It's a TEAC A-3340 I've got one of them 1/4 track rather than half though. And aren't they great? Mine has been sitting in the garage for 15 years. I spent the past couple of days stripping it down, cleaning, lubricating and reassembling it. Mechanically, it seems in excellent shape. The rubbers have hardened and will need to be replaced. All three motors are as silent and smooth as ever. It runs beautifully. The only glitch is that one of the microphone inputs is doing an impression of frying bacon. I hope that can be repaired readily. The A-3340s were all 1/4 track, not 1/2 track, though. Daniele |
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, D.M. Procida wrote: The only glitch is that one of the microphone inputs is doing an impression of frying bacon. I hope that can be repaired readily. Replacing the electrolytics in that section should sort that. They tend to die if not used for a long time. -- *"I am " is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes In article , D.M. Procida wrote: The only glitch is that one of the microphone inputs is doing an impression of frying bacon. I hope that can be repaired readily. Replacing the electrolytics in that section should sort that. They tend to die if not used for a long time. They tend to die whatever ... -- geoff |
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geoff wrote: Replacing the electrolytics in that section should sort that. They tend to die if not used for a long time. They tend to die whatever ... As they've got smaller the life certainly seems to have shortened. I've got a Quad 303 here dating from the late '60s that's never had anything replaced and is in use every day driving the subs on my main system. -- *We are born naked, wet, and hungry. Then things get worse. Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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On Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:43:54 +0000, D.M. Procida wrote:
The A-3340s were all 1/4 track, not 1/2 track, though. It's a long time ago since I bought it (nearly 25 years) but I thought you could get a 1/2 track version, maybe with a different model number but the only real change being the heads. Mine sits doing nothing still works AFAIK. Really ought to set about transfering the tapes I have to digits before they become unplayable. -- Cheers Dave. |
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