Linn Sondek LP12 bearing - Tip 14/25 - The Main Bearing

Linn Sondek LP12 Bearing
In tip 14 of 25 we cover the main bearing and bearing housing in 6 sections; Main bearing maintenance, bearing housing maintenance, Bearing wear (split into 3 sections; Wear, sonic & friction) Which oil to use, how much oil to use & removing rubber deposits from the sub platter.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Prologue
01:18 Warning to LP12 owners who bought from new!!!
02:39 Part-1 Main bearing maintenance
03:40 Part-2 Bearing housing maintenance
05:05 Part-3 Bearing wear overview
05:43 Bearing wear - physical
06:13 Bearing wear - sonic
06:55 Bearing wear - friction
08:17 Quick tip - Replace both parts
08:45 Red herring - Beware!
10:06 Part-4 Which oil to use
11:14 Part-5 How much oil to use
11:23 Quick tip - Shake the black oil!
12:07 Part-6 Rubber deposits
13:31 Thoughts - belt not genuine?
14:10 Warning about abrasive cleaners
14:37 Like and subscribe...please :)
14:49 Connect with The Hi Fi Mechanik
15:04 Disclaimer
15:35 End

[@DJWenlowe]

This is excellent content, thank you very much indeed 👍👍

[@TheHiFiMechanik]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Interesting video thanks for sharing

[@TheHiFiMechanik]

Many thanks

[@davidgamble5756]

Everybodys a linn expert

[@TheHiFiMechanik]

Particularly the ones who worked on them for 20 years!

[@michaeloliver7545]

Yes, interesting. But, Isopropyl alcohol just left a white residue smear and I couldn't remove it (part 6).

[@TheHiFiMechanik]

It does not usually leave a residue but to be fair it is only cosmetic and does not damage.