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Topic: Sho Bud question |
James Grindstaf
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2018 1:51 pm |
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I am rebuilding a 1974 ShoBud Professional. What lube should I use on changers and other parts?
Thanks, Jim |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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James Grindstaf
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2018 6:09 pm Guitar lube
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| Thanks. That’s what I’ll use. |
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 11:31 am
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I've been able to find Tri-Flow at ACE Hdwr.
A bit faster than online.
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"Don't fergit to kiss yer horse!"
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '69 Emmons PP, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/ |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 1:28 pm
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Ace was the only place I could find it.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 1:29 pm
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| I use Tri-Flow or Rem-Oil......Both work well, but use one or the other- don’t mix them. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 1:31 pm
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misfire
Last edited by Tony Glassman on 10 Nov 2018 2:35 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2018 1:37 pm
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| My local bike store has tri-flow |
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Dave Magram
From:
San Jose, California, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2018 11:12 pm
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| Dan Beller-McKenna wrote: |
| My local bike store has tri-flow |
Dan,
I do not recommend the version of Tri-Flow usually sold in bike shops, labelled "Tri-Flow Superior Dry Lube" for use on a PSG with roller-nuts (nearly all PSGs).
From the description on Amazon: "Featuring paraffin wax and high-grade petroleum oil to allow the lube to go on wet, but then set up in a dry, 'wax-like' film so it will not attract or absorb grit and grime."
That paraffin wax is great on a bike chain, but that "dry, wax-like film" is terrible on steel guitar roller-nuts--it gums them up so the strings will not return to pitch without an extensive cleaning to remove the wax from the roller-nuts.
OTOH, Tri-Flow without the word "Dry" in the product name (without the dry paraffin wax) is great for a PSG.
-Dave |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2018 7:21 am
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Nor would I. My bike shop sells the non-paraffin version
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Mark McCornack
From:
California, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2018 8:51 pm
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Thanks Dave!
This is great information re the parafin. I actualy have a little bottle of that stuff and was about to use it on my Bud. Wax sounds like a really bad idea! There is also a WD-40 Specialist “dry lube†product with PTFE. Not sure about residual waxes with that one though, so I’ll stear clear of that stuff too until I know more about it.
By the way, ANY of these products will make your banjo slip right out of your lap in no time!
Mark |
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Robert Rogers
From:
Manchester,TN
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 5:09 am
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| Jimmy Crawford told me a long time ago to use 5w 30 weight motor oil.he said to pour it over the changer system and let it drip. |
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Mark McCornack
From:
California, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2018 8:30 am
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5w30 might be a little light (depending upon make and model of the steel). On the other hand, winter is just around the corner and the lower viscosity might make it easier crankin ‘er in the morning.  |
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