Hi Dan ~ If the grease is very light, like a dab of white lithium grease out of a tube (not the spray), there's no need to clean it out after assembly (likewise avoid cleaning sprays which can cause collateral damage to finishes if not precisely controlled and masked).
The main thing is that the new grease should be light and not stiff (avoid wheel bearing grease, etc.), so you're not impeding the free lateral movement of the tone arm as this will cause premature wear to the records and could affect sound quality. Naturally you'll have removed every trace of the old grease from the balls, retainer and races prior to applying the new, which should be done relatively sparingly. As Ron noted, they greased these at the factory, so there's no reason to clean out your fresh application of uncontaminated grease. Andrew Baron Santa Fe On Aug 2, 2012, at 6:08 AM, Rich wrote: > Grease to hold them in place and good electrical contact cleaner to clean it > out after assembled. > > On 08/02/2012 02:26 AM, DanKj wrote: >> I took apart the base of an Orthophonic arm (the kind without bracket >> and pivot pin) and am having a frustrating time getting it together >> again! I just don't see how to get the 5 ball-bearings to stay put while >> the 3 screws are replaced. Tried holding it upside-down in one hand, but >> it was impossible to keep every part in place. Also tried assembling >> right in the Victrola, which almost works - until I try to put the black >> cover on. >> >> I might have done this with a Granada, long ago, but maybe I looked at >> how it was put together & changed my mind! >> >> Any suggestions will be received with gratitude. :) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.org > _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
