Rega recommended lubricants

[Alaska]

Hi all,
I got this information from the service department of our Rega supplier and thought I would pass it on. It should prove useful to anyone looking to do some DIY maintenance work.

For cleaning hub/bearing assembly and lift/lower assemblies
Solvent cleaner containing 1.1.1 available from RS components

For lubricating hub/bearing assembly
Comma Hypoid EP80, Castrol EPX 80w/90 & Shell Spirax EP90 are all well recommended.

For lubricating motor
Motor Oil (Hypergrade or good multigrade)

For lubricating RB300 & RB250 lift/lower assembly
Kilopoise grease (available from Rega)

For lubricating R200 lift/lower assembly
Silicone grease (available from Rega)

For re-glueing pulley onto motor spindle
Loctite 496 cynoacrylate glue (5gm bottle available from Rega)

Cheers,
Neill

[Aquarium]

Hi Neil thanks for the info.How do you actually lubricate the motor for the Rega? Are you doing an all-out job here? I am interested in any tips you might have.

[Alaska]

Im aiming to get a p3 service manual when I next speek to our Rega supplier, ill post and let you know if i can get my hands on a copy.

[coolmaster]

That'll be GREAT!.. I look forward to having a copy of it for personal reference.

[GhettoSQ]

Any idea if this is true for the P1 as well? It has a weird flat bearing instead of a captive ball.

I ask since I needed to replace the subplatter due to a warped spindle, and am using some Thorens oil till I can figure out exactly what should go in there. it sounds great now but drags and I assume this is due to too high viscosity.

[Alaska]

GhettoSQ: Despite the bearing being different I would be very surprised if they used anything other than Comma Hypoid EP80 or similar.

coolmaster: No promises, but ill do my best.

[GhettoSQ]

thanks!

[coolmaster]

The above lube types IS current and official.

[Alaska]

Hi all,
Firstly a big thankyou to forum member coolmaster for providing me with a p3 service manual!


I have been made aware of an open directory in the Rega web page intended for use by rega service centers. Unfortunately you need a password to access the downloads section (presumably where service manuals are kept) but the open directory has a huge wealth of service information available for the entire Rega product line.
Enjoy!

Of particular interest:
Cleaning Hub/Bearing
Clean and re-oil motor

[GhettoSQ]

Bookmarked, thanks!

I used Valvoline 80w-90 gear oil since those specific models were not available. We'll see how it goes over time, but so far it sounds the way it should.