With anything other and water and a cloth, time alone will tell of any damage done..... It’s too bad it’s not cleanable like the pulley, Cleaning the pulley alone made a significant improvement. Cleaning the subplatter a few days later also made a significant improvement and I can’t recall when my ...

Here’s a bit more from the Linn Helpline: “The inner platter/sub-platter is also lacquered in the same way as the LP12 outer platter and as such there is no recommended fluids to clean this surface area, as it will likely remove the lacquer and/or cause discolouration marks. If your inner platter/su...

Always wanted a copy on vinyl. I couldn’t resist the reduced price on 2 x LP @ 45RPM. Is it much better than cd/digital? Haven’t received it yet. The album sounds stunning on Spotify. I seldom compare the two but being such a rare album in LP format, I couldn’t resist. I’d be equally happy to get a...

I’m seeking out ideas on cleaning the sub platter on an LP12 where the belt makes contact. I know Brasso is not intended for metal that has a lacquer finish so that out. I’ve always used isopropyl alcohol but seeing how much better Brasso did on the pulley, I’m wondering if there’s a cleaner that m...

Always wanted a copy on vinyl. I couldn’t resist the reduced price on 2 x LP @ 45RPM.

Wow, that must have been one filthy inner platter!!! It’s a Cirkus inner platter so probably has 20 years on it. I used IPA to clean it and the pulley in the past but I’m not convinced using IPA is effective, Given the importance of the drive system, keeping it and the belt clean definitely pays of...

Do you have a link to the setup manual you’re referring to?

After viewing a video of a new subchassis being placed on a new LP12 and seeing how shiny it was, I decided to throw caution to the wind and commence on attacking the subplatter of my LP12. Equipped with latex gloves, a box of Q-tips and a bottle of Brasso I started the process this morning. What I ...

I’m seeking out ideas on cleaning the sub platter on an LP12 where the belt makes contact. I know Brasso is not intended for metal that has a lacquer finish so that out. I’ve always used isopropyl alcohol but seeing how much better Brasso did on the pulley, I’m wondering if there’s a cleaner that m...

Ah I wondered about that. Any idea which was which? The one that seemed to adjust the 33 1/3 speed sensitively was the one further from the centre of the turntable. Facing the front of the turntable, the one on the left was 33, the one on the right 45. Thanks. That makes sense then, as I fine tuned...

Interesting my understanding was one pot was for 33, the other for 45. I saw markings on the circuit that indicated which was which. Ah I wondered about that. Any idea which was which? The one that seemed to adjust the 33 1/3 speed sensitively was the one further from the centre of the turntable. F...

Interesting my understanding was one pot was for 33, the other for 45. I saw markings on the circuit that indicated which was which.

I’m seeking out ideas on cleaning the sub platter on an LP12 where the belt makes contact. I know Brasso is not intended for metal that has a lacquer finish so that out. I’ve always used isopropyl alcohol but seeing how much better Brasso did on the pulley, I’m wondering if there’s a cleaner that mo...

pdcman wrote: ↑2023-03-16 00:48 Probably needs recapping.

That’s what I’m thinking.

The motor pulley cleaned up nicely using several cotton buds with Brasso. Bit disappointed about not being able to adjust the speed to 33 1/3.

The best I could get the speed on the Axis is 33.88 RPM adjusting the pot on the underside of the deck. Not sure if it indicates a problem with the original power supply which has never been serviced. That gent in the YouTube video cleaning the pulley on the LP12 got me motivated to run out to Home ...

Robert Lake wrote: ↑2023-03-14 11:10 HiFi Mechanics cleans the motor of an LP12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd-GffW6dis&t=1158s

Great video and channel! Thanks for posting.

The Barkeepers friend mixed with a moist Qtip has removed the rough buildup on the pulley. The used Qtip was black so I assume it was caked on belt residue.

I would think the weight of the iPhone on the platter would throw off the level of the platter much different from the weight of a record and have an adverse effect on the bounce. Here’s something to strive for. https://youtu.be/43_lQvVI13k Theres a video that follows yours by Linn Kasa, trying to ...

@pdcman, Thanks for the tips. I have some barkeeper’s friend, maybe I’ll give that a try. I think I’m dealing with some type of corrosion that needs more than what the isopropyl alcohol was capable of. We have a new Linn belt and vial of oil so should be good. I’m assuming it takes close to the enti...

I’m helping a friend get his Axis going which has been sitting unused for several years. There is a roughness to an area of the pulley where I think the belt had been contacting it for the years it’s been sitting. I tried using isopropyl alcohol with a Q-tip but the roughness remains, I tried search...

Apart from that, I have never been able to separate tunefulness from timing. It’s always just been more musical or less musical to me. How can something be tuneful when the timing is off? Then the foundation for the tune is missing. And how can something have good timing but not be tuneful? I wonde...

El Mero Mero wrote: ↑2023-03-05 15:43 We should do a survey at how loud we listen to music using a loudness app. I think it was ThomasOK who recommended NIOSH SLM. Is anyone interested?

For me it’s usually between 65 to 75db.

I always thought the Quad ESL manual had a good perspective on listening volume.

https://quadesl.com/origRefs/Quad%20ESL ... manual.pdf

Tendaberry wrote: ↑2023-02-24 18:52 Some good albums there, John!

Thanks, I attempt to be picky these days of what I commit to vinyl-wise.