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Hello all, I recently purchased a Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1202 and I want to give it a light service and looking for recommendations on what to oil and with which oil? I'm assuming you use the light sawing machine oil on metal to metal moving parts and the silicone grease on the plastic on plastic moving parts ?
Everything is working fine, but was informed it hadn't been oiled for a number of years, the switch is quite stiff so I would like to get a little free movement there, also at first the arm return dragged it back across the record, since then it hasn't happened again, but I have found this forum where to oil, so i will investigate that!
The belt is fine, but would possibly like to get a new one at some point, I've seen a Thakker one, any opinions on that one ?
Many thanks, this site is a magnificent resource !
Also is there anyway /anywhere to get a stylus cap/guard ? I've seen modern solid 3D Printed ones, but would prefer a clear original !
Correct new belts here:
https://beoparts.com/2016/11/08/belt-for-beogram-1000-1200-1202-1203-1800-3000-etc/
Martin
Thank you !
I'm really not familiar with these players so it's trial and error for me but I've basically oiled all mechanical joints and sliders of the auto-return mechanism/lift and arm, whilst not touching any of the relais/solenoids. It greatly improved the performance of the arm, it now moves really fast and smoothly. So short term it works out fine. I've tried to remove as much excess oil as I can afterwards, but it's still a bit messy inside now. I've seen on other turntables that the greasy surfaces of especially sliders might attract dust an clog up again, so long term I may have to revisit some of these points, but that's fine for me.
I never use these thin oils for sowing machines on my turntables. Instead, I use something which in my langeuage is called generic lubiracting oil. Kroon sell it internaltionally as handy oil. It's really nothing special, as the name suggests, but I find it works fine on turntables.
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to outline what you did with your one, that's very helpful and very much appreciated !