Post by Craig on Dec 11, 2016 17:01:53 GMT
ORIGINALLY POSTED BY Jimmler on Phonoland
Ron Rich and I have "chatted" about this a little bit thru some PM's and we decided a sticky was in order. It seems improper or lack of lubrication is probably the number one cause of grief for the new jukebox owner. It will be the intent of this sticky to help clear up some of the misconceptions about what to oil, where to oil, and probably most importantly, what kind of oil to use. This is a work in progress, so please be patient as we get the formatting down. Feel free to comment as well.
Ron has mentioned this a million times: the proper oil to use (based on his years of experience) is 3-In-One Motor Oil. I'm sure immediately every one is going to go, "Oh yeah! I have a can of that right here." and they grab for the little red can/bottle(now black). Bad mistake. You need to make sure you have the Motor Oil variety. It comes in a blue plastic bottle and has a picture of an electric motor on the front. Maybe this picture will help you keep things straight in your head when you're at the hardware store:
3-In-One Motor Oil will most likely handle 95% of jukebox lubrication requirements. There are some greases that are required and I will let Ron go into detail on those. Maybe we should come up with an acronym for 3-In-One: TIOMO. If Rachael Ray can have EVOO, then I think TIOMO is fair game, no?
One of the products you should stay away from is WD-40. Ron has also mentioned this a million times: "WD-40 should not be anywhere near a jukebox!" It has limited lubrication properties as its primary purpose is to displace moisture. It is also very difficult to control the application. It tends to cover everything, even when using the little red plastic hose.
Ron Rich and I have "chatted" about this a little bit thru some PM's and we decided a sticky was in order. It seems improper or lack of lubrication is probably the number one cause of grief for the new jukebox owner. It will be the intent of this sticky to help clear up some of the misconceptions about what to oil, where to oil, and probably most importantly, what kind of oil to use. This is a work in progress, so please be patient as we get the formatting down. Feel free to comment as well.
Ron has mentioned this a million times: the proper oil to use (based on his years of experience) is 3-In-One Motor Oil. I'm sure immediately every one is going to go, "Oh yeah! I have a can of that right here." and they grab for the little red can/bottle(now black). Bad mistake. You need to make sure you have the Motor Oil variety. It comes in a blue plastic bottle and has a picture of an electric motor on the front. Maybe this picture will help you keep things straight in your head when you're at the hardware store:
3-In-One Motor Oil will most likely handle 95% of jukebox lubrication requirements. There are some greases that are required and I will let Ron go into detail on those. Maybe we should come up with an acronym for 3-In-One: TIOMO. If Rachael Ray can have EVOO, then I think TIOMO is fair game, no?
One of the products you should stay away from is WD-40. Ron has also mentioned this a million times: "WD-40 should not be anywhere near a jukebox!" It has limited lubrication properties as its primary purpose is to displace moisture. It is also very difficult to control the application. It tends to cover everything, even when using the little red plastic hose.
Occasionally you may encounter a jukebox that has a build up of goo due to an ancient lubricant or from a previous owner using the wrong oil. Personally I have had good luck with Kano Labs Kroil or Aerokroil, applied sparingly to sticky parts. There's enough solvent in it to dissolve the old gunk, but also a light oil that will help the TIOMO get to where it needs to go. I have a gallon sized can of Kroil and I use it with a syringe(hypodermic tip ground off) to get more precise application. Same thing with the TIOMO: I'll fill a 5cc syringe with it to get it right where I need it to go. If the lube point is really down inside the mech, I attach a short piece of teflon tubing(used for insulating electronic component leads) to the hypodermic needle.
rr
NOTE: I'M TOLD THIS CAN BE FOUND IN EUROPE AS "COMPRESSOR, OR VACUUM PUMP OIL" (SAE 20 WT.). Also told Castrol makes a LOW det version, which MAY be, OK ? RR
