Sho Bud question
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Sho Bud question
I am rebuilding a 1974 ShoBud Professional. What lube should I use on changers and other parts?
Thanks, Jim
Thanks, Jim
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Lots of lubes will do a good job. Here's my choice:
http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Lubricate/Lubricate.html
http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Lubricate/Lubricate.html
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Guitar lube
Thanks. That’s what I’ll use.
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I've been able to find Tri-Flow at ACE Hdwr.
A bit faster than online.
A bit faster than online.
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'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '74 MSA Classic D12, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/
'72 Sho-Bud Professional D10, (in pieces .....), '78 MSA Classic XL D10, '74 MSA Classic D12, Fender 2000
Peavey Session 500 BW, Crate Digital Modeling Amp
PSG PARTS
http://www.psgparts.com/
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Dan,Dan Beller-McKenna wrote:My local bike store has tri-flow
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.
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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
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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