Capstan motor - Sewing Machine Oil?

Vactrol · 9th May 2008, 04:34 PM

I have an Otari MX-80 and the capstan motor needs to be oiled. I have been advised that sewing machine oil is acceptable but I'm a bit skeptical. I can get the official oil from Otari but would have to buy 9 bottles to meet their minimum order. I'm willing to do that though if it's the right thing to do. Is oil selection critical in this case?

paully · 10th May 2008, 10:08 PM

Get some of this Goff Professional Online Shopping > Hammond Tonewheel Generator Oil - 4oz . Very pure, and the best stuff you can buy for 'oil critical' applications.

Best, Paul

elektrovolt · 11th May 2008, 11:45 PM

about hammond - the Hammond serviceman who used to live nearby (and revised my old L122), told me that the 'special tonewheel oil' is just the same as sewing machine oil, only more expensive.

note: do not spill some oil on the capstan rubber roller !

Vactrol · 12th May 2008, 06:45 AM

Thanks for the info! I'll check out that oil.

Rick Sutton · 12th May 2008, 06:58 AM

Tried to PM you but you have PM's blocked.

Vactrol · 13th May 2008, 03:09 AM

I turned PMs on, thanks for the heads-up.

BTW, I found a post on another forum that suggested precisionmotorworks.com. They sell Otari oil by the bottle, so I'm going to give that a try.

Rick Sutton · 13th May 2008, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vactrol

I turned PMs on, thanks for the heads-up.

BTW, I found a post on another forum that suggested precisionmotorworks.com. They sell Otari oil by the bottle, so I'm going to give that a try.

Excellent. If you come up dry I think I've got a little extra around.

9th May 2008, 04:34 PM	#1
Vactrol Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Capstan motor - Sewing Machine Oil? I have an Otari MX-80 and the capstan motor needs to be oiled. I have been advised that sewing machine oil is acceptable but I'm a bit skeptical. I can get the official oil from Otari but would have to buy 9 bottles to meet their minimum order. I'm willing to do that though if it's the right thing to do. Is oil selection critical in this case?

10th May 2008, 10:08 PM	#2
paully Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 517	Get some of this Goff Professional Online Shopping > Hammond Tonewheel Generator Oil - 4oz . Very pure, and the best stuff you can buy for 'oil critical' applications. Best, Paul __________________ WADAYAKNOW.. For the first time in my life, I'm wrong again!

11th May 2008, 11:45 PM	#3
elektrovolt Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: den haag, NL Posts: 40	about hammond - the Hammond serviceman who used to live nearby (and revised my old L122), told me that the 'special tonewheel oil' is just the same as sewing machine oil, only more expensive. note: do not spill some oil on the capstan rubber roller ! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/elektrovolt

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Vactrol Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Thanks for the info! I'll check out that oil.

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13th May 2008, 03:09 AM	#6
Vactrol Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	I turned PMs on, thanks for the heads-up. BTW, I found a post on another forum that suggested precisionmotorworks.com. They sell Otari oil by the bottle, so I'm going to give that a try.