VMS-70 Platter drive oil

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VMS-70 Platter drive oil

Post: # 52744Unread post dcknuth
Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:40 am

Hello to all,

The Neumann manual for the VMS-70 calls for filling the turnable drive with "305º C" oil. May I ask what you folks have been using? I do have some silicon oil that came with the lathe. Would that be ok?

Thank you all.

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Dave
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Re: VMS-70 Platter drive oil

Post: # 52745Unread post prof msg
Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:20 pm

I'm pretty sure the silicon oil is only to be used in the dashpot in the overhead. I don't know what available product would be used for the the TT drive - I've never had to top mine up and never replaced it.

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Re: VMS-70 Platter drive oil

Post: # 52755Unread post Phinster
Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:12 am

I seem to remember it might be SAE 80 gear oil
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