V2 Spinner rattle...

[Elfman]

I got my control panel finished and got all the parts of my CP done (See Here).

[Gamecab]

I had the same problem with my Vortex about 6 months ago and I contacted Kelsey about it.  Kelsey gave me a very simple solution for this and since then the problem has not come back.

Solution - Go to the hardware store and pick up a small bottle of 3 in 1 oil.  (It has to be 3 in 1 and not WD40 because the 3 in 1 will clean out any bits of sawdust that may be trapped in the nylon bearing).  Remove your Spinner knob and put 3 drops between the blue nylon bearing and the steel shaft, do the same for the bottom bearing.  Now give it a spin and I bet its as good as new again.

The Brrrrr Brrrr Brrrr noise on your MPEG was exactly what my spinner sounded like.

Thanks
Charlie

[toolaa]

My V2 does the same thing, but it does not sound as bad as yours.

[Elfman]

Cool.

Thanks for for the input.  I'll pick some 3 and 1 up today and hit those bearings.

Thanks again.

[Hoagie_one]

had me worried.  I was hoping that I hadn't sold you a bumm product.  I never even used it.  Just bought it, tested it, and boxed it up.

[Elfman]

had me worried.

[Elfman]

Solution - Go to the hardware store and pick up a small bottle of 3 in 1 oil. (It has to be 3 in 1 and not WD40 because the 3 in 1 will clean out any bits of sawdust that may be trapped in the nylon bearing). Remove your Spinner knob and put 3 drops between the blue nylon bearing and the steel shaft, do the same for the bottom bearing. Now give it a spin and I bet its as good as new again.

Just in case anyone else has had this problem, Charlies solution fixed my rattling immediately.  The 3 in 1 oil worked great!

Thanks again!

[Scoobie]

Would sewing machine oil work as well?

[johnk]

Thanks very much!!!  This fixed the vibration on two of my spinners.

I used "Needle-Tip Precision Oiler" from Radio Shack ($3), part # 64-2301A.  It says it will last almost indefinitely.