My local audio dealer recommended sewing machine oil which I used on my Beogram 4002. Seemed to work well, but now after all this talk about silicon grease I wonder if I have made the wrong choice.

What do you think?

Jeff

Sorry about providing an email address, I didn’t know that we were not supposed to do this. Live and learn.

When I was having a terrible time trying to get my Beogram 8000 up and running, Bill Rapp was beyond helpful.

Then when I couldn’t find parts anywhere for my shattered (literally) Beocord 8004, Bill provided a new glass panel and an entire idler arm assembly which restored my Beocord to perfection.

I was told that Mr. Rapp is (or was) the Bang & Olufsen representative for North America.  I do not know this for a fact, however Mr. Rapp does restore Bang & Olufsen equipment to a very high level and sells the finished products  on eBay.

Jeff

My local audio dealer recommended sewing machine oil which I used on my Beogram 4002. Seemed to work well, but now after all this talk about silicon grease I wonder if I have made the wrong choice.

Sewing machine oil is just fine for the smaller targets, like pivots, axles, etc. It is however so thin that it won't stay very long in places where capillary effect doesn't keep it sucked in. For bigger stuff, like slide rails, I've used white lithium grease which you can get in any auto parts store (in tubes, not the spray can stuff).

When/if hunting for silicone grease, never confuse it with SILICON paste, which is used between components and heat sinks. That will be first sticky and then hard in no time at all!

Incidentally, the shop manuals often list the "correct" lubricants, but I don't suppose anyone wants to start playing with "Rocol MTS 1000, diluted to oily viscosity with ESSO NUTO H 44" 😎 (but the lubricant listed for many parts in BG4002-6000, "Castrol everyman oil", is quite accessible...)

-mika
 

Mika, thanks for the input. Much appreciated.

Hey Barto, just for good memories’ sake, I used to own two stores in Redmond and Bellevue called Auto Gear. Ancient history now, but it was fun.

OK, so I will add my voice to Barto in Seattle, where can I find silicon grease on Vancouver Island?  

Jeff

Ah, the U District, I know it well, as my better half attended UW.

I can’t say that I remember Precision Audio & Video, but perhaps the next time I am in Seattle I will check it out. At least the U District I can find my way around. Good grief Seattle and Bellevue have changed!