Turntable and Floor maintenance

A properly maintained turntable will look like brand new and last for many years.  Light maintenance should be all that's needed to keep it running smoothly. 

Tops

You wouldn't tolerate a dirty floor in your showroom.  Don't accept it in the online showroom of your photo studio.  Even in the short trip from your detail station to photo studio, cars can leave dirt, road salt, and tire marks on your turntable tops and studio floor. 

Tops and floor should be cleaned daily or when marks are visible on photos with a cleaner like you'd use for car exteriors.  Use a commercial buffer weekly or as needed to restore top and epoxy floor shine.

Grease 

An auto dealer mechanic can apply grease to the turntable.  The motor teeth and chain should be greased every six months.  Remove the motor cover to easily reach them.   Use all-purpose or "red" grease.

There are two turntable tracks.  They should be greased every year.  Remove a top pie plate to access the tracks. Grease the tracks below the open section.  Rotate the pies to uncover an adjacent section of the turntable.   Repeat until all tracks are fully greased.  

Inspection

Tables from certain manufacturers may corrode or warp. Turntable lurching or excessive noise typically indicate interior damage.  When applying grease to the tracks, inspect the turntable for undercarriage damage such as rust, bent tracks, and broken wheels.