lubricating tuners?

WaimeaBay

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Posted on Oct 07 2006 06:45 PM

are you supposed to lubricate your tuners? I was reading something on the fender site that chapstick can be used to lube the pegs? I have also read to use a 3 in 1 oil. I am clueless about this. Someone please fill me in.

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Brian

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Posted on Oct 07 2006 06:47 PM

I've heard putting chapstick on string trees, but not tuners.

If your tuners still turn then don't worry about it.

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Oct 09 2006 10:49 AM

Yeah, generally Tuners are fine when left to their own devices. The only time I've ever had to do that is on oooooold guitars where the tuners bind a little bit, then I'll hit 'em with some WD-40.

Other than that, long as they turn smoothly, you're golden.
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eddiewagner

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Posted on Oct 12 2006 05:08 AM

i put black grease in the tuners of my lapsteel when i sprayed it white and had everything disassembled. that will last forever.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Oct 12 2006 07:55 AM

I heard about chapstick on the string trees too. Also on the saddles and the nut. The places that the string rubs against when you use your tremolo. However I was told not to use straight chapstick, but to make a paste of it mixed with graphite powder. I don't know if it's solely responsible, but I have very little problems with my guitar staying in tune when using my wiggle stick.

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WaimeaBay

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Posted on Oct 12 2006 11:00 AM

okay i might sound like a complete dummy, but what is a string tree? I ay call it by a different name

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dp

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Posted on Oct 12 2006 11:13 AM

a string tree is the little bent metal doodad (or button) that holds down the high (or rather 'long') strings. the string tree helps keep a constant string angle (and constant down-pressure) over the nut in order to keep strings from popping out of the nut-grooves.

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in this photo example, the string tree is holding down the B and high E strings...

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WaimeaBay

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Posted on Oct 12 2006 01:12 PM

thanks dp, so you can put a little bit of chapstick where the string meets the metal on the tree?

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JeffLeites

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Posted on Oct 12 2006 09:37 PM

Note for WaimeaBay - Some guitars don't have string Tees. If the head is angled downward, and/or graduated height tuners* are used, the tees may not be needed.

Tuners that are taller near the nut, and shorter at the end of the peg head.

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WaimeaBay

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Posted on Oct 13 2006 07:33 AM

no my jag defiantly has a tree, I just did not realize it was there for anything more than aesthetics.

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J

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Posted on Oct 13 2006 11:20 AM

SurfBandBill
Yeah, generally Tuners are fine when left to their own devices. The only time I've ever had to do that is on oooooold guitars where the tuners bind a little bit, then I'll hit 'em with some WD-40.

Other than that, long as they turn smoothly, you're golden.
~B~

+1

I've had my Strat for 10 years now and it's never been lubricated; it works like the first day.

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WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Oct 07 2006 06:45 PM are you supposed to lubricate your tuners? I was reading something on the fender site that chapstick can be used to lube the pegs? I have also read to use a 3 in 1 oil. I am clueless about this. Someone please fill me in. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19286 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Oct 07 2006 06:47 PM I've heard putting chapstick on string trees, but not tuners. If your tuners still turn then don't worry about it. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Oct 09 2006 10:49 AM Yeah, generally Tuners are fine when left to their own devices. The only time I've ever had to do that is on oooooold guitars where the tuners bind a little bit, then I'll hit 'em with some WD-40. Other than that, long as they turn smoothly, you're golden. ~B~ Top
eddiewagner Joined: Aug 12, 2006 Posts: 77	Posted on Oct 12 2006 05:08 AM i put black grease in the tuners of my lapsteel when i sprayed it white and had everything disassembled. that will last forever. — www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Oct 12 2006 07:55 AM I heard about chapstick on the string trees too. Also on the saddles and the nut. The places that the string rubs against when you use your tremolo. However I was told not to use straight chapstick, but to make a paste of it mixed with graphite powder. I don't know if it's solely responsible, but I have very little problems with my guitar staying in tune when using my wiggle stick. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Oct 12 2006 11:00 AM okay i might sound like a complete dummy, but what is a string tree? I ay call it by a different name Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Oct 12 2006 11:13 AM a string tree is the little bent metal doodad (or button) that holds down the high (or rather 'long') strings. the string tree helps keep a constant string angle (and constant down-pressure) over the nut in order to keep strings from popping out of the nut-grooves. image in this photo example, the string tree is holding down the B and high E strings... Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Oct 12 2006 01:12 PM thanks dp, so you can put a little bit of chapstick where the string meets the metal on the tree? Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Oct 12 2006 09:37 PM Note for WaimeaBay - Some guitars don't have string Tees. If the head is angled downward, and/or graduated height tuners* are used, the tees may not be needed. Tuners that are taller near the nut, and shorter at the end of the peg head. — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Oct 13 2006 07:33 AM no my jag defiantly has a tree, I just did not realize it was there for anything more than aesthetics. Top
J Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 37	Posted on Oct 13 2006 11:20 AM SurfBandBill Yeah, generally Tuners are fine when left to their own devices. The only time I've ever had to do that is on oooooold guitars where the tuners bind a little bit, then I'll hit 'em with some WD-40. Other than that, long as they turn smoothly, you're golden. ~B~ +1 I've had my Strat for 10 years now and it's never been lubricated; it works like the first day. — www.GearReviewDatabase.com Review the gear you love Top

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