How to clean the tiny holes of air bearing tonearm

Should the ab arm be used in conjuction with a oil bath compressor , the most likely reason the air release spindle/manifold is clogged is due to thick oil deposits. Should the air bearing platter be connected to the arm than the platter may also have hard deposits from the oil compounds.

The most effective (and messy) way to remove the gunk is to disassemble the arm and/or turntable and rinse out the deposits with ISO Alcohol(outdoors) and air dry. Safety gear a must and precautions against fire/explosion required.

I have owned air bearing arms for nearly twenty years and I know of no other way to completely remove the deposits.

Isopropyl alcohol isn't that harmful- just use common sense precautions. Acetone, however, you need adequate ventilation and you need to protect your hands (acetone dissolves the oil in your skin and dries it out).

Also, I could be wrong on this, but how about trying 'canned air' and gently blow on the holes?

Maplenoll recommended siphoning alcohol into the air tubing and blowing it through the bearing with the compressor. This cleans out the oil build up from the oil bath compressor and anything else. be prepared to clean up the mess.

Joeylawn3611, Iso Alcohol can be quite explosive when used indoors near open flame (water heaters and furnaces)in quanities a couple pints or maybe more for the dousing of parts. Should you have any questions, contact your local EPA office or Fire Department for further information. All the Best.

Crem1, I know, I use this stuff daily for various things. As long as there is no open flame, its safe.