Make that oil leak from Well Tempered bearing...
I heavily modified a Well Tempered Simplex plinth that I found used, making a lowercase for it using a Well Tempered Record Player plastic bearing. If you know this bearing, it uses 5 teflon or teflon tipped screws, two at the top side, two at the opposite bottom side and one offset on the bottom. Of the 4 Well Tempered's I own, only this one bearing has ever leaked.
I used the correct synthetic oil and sealed the 5 teflon tipped metal screws into place, covering them completely with latex caulk, wanting something that could be removed should I need to replace one of these teflon screws. Sadly, the oil leaked out of the ;over 3 screw positions.
Perhaps I should have used a silicon sealant or adhesive, some[thing that might seal more strongly and hold the motor oil in. Any thoughts as to exactly what I should be considering?
I heavily modified a Well Tempered Simplex plinth that I found used, making a lowercase for it using a Well Tempered Record Player plastic bearing. If you know this bearing, it uses 5 teflon or teflon tipped screws, two at the top side, two at the opposite bottom side and one offset on the bottom. Of the 4 Well Tempered's I own, only this one bearing has ever leaked.
I used the correct synthetic oil and sealed the 5 teflon tipped metal screws into place, covering them completely with latex caulk, wanting something that could be removed should I need to replace one of these teflon screws. Sadly, the oil leaked out of the ;over 3 screw positions.
Perhaps I should have used a silicon sealant or adhesive, some[thing that might seal more strongly and hold the motor oil in. Any thoughts as to exactly what I should be considering?
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The product mentioned above sounds like a silicone sealant,which is what I recommend.
Make sure and super clean everything with alcohol and let that dry before using the silicone sealant.
The water based latex caulk didn’t have a chance with the oil, as you suspected.
Make sure and super clean everything with alcohol and let that dry before using the silicone sealant.
The water based latex caulk didn’t have a chance with the oil, as you suspected.
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