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Thank you.

I’m getting closer to knowing how to pick this guitar apart and back together every time something is wrong. 😅

There’s still some things I just can’t wrap my head around tho ...

I should also add that I had to back off the raise helper spring on the 4th string one notch. After I oiled the changer the raise was moving more freely, and the raise helper spring was too tight and ...

Found the problem!
Some of the cross shafts didn’t move 100% freely.
This is probably because of humidity. Alltough I have a humidifier going the whole winter. And it reads 40% humidity. I’ve h ...

Yup. I have the same return compensators as you describe. And I love them. Smile

But I backed those off to see if the return compensators was the problem, but it’s not.

It’s an 84 zum.
I’ll search around for that video. Thank you. Smile

But it’s omly 6 months since I took the changer apart and cleaned it. And everythinh is rodded after the chart I got from Bruc ...

I’ve tried to loosen the return spring a lttle, but then the lowering finger starts activating when a raise is activated. And if I tighten the return spring the problem only gets worse.

Roller nut is moving freely and strings are in a straight line. Especially the 4th string.

And if l look underneath the guitar while doing this, I can see that the raise finger isn’t returning p ...

Hi. I have a problem with the 2nd and 4th string not reaching the correct pitch if i first activate the raise and then slowy activating the lowering.
If I’m fast and hammer in the lowering lever a ...

Thank you for answering. Smile

I ordered myself a xr-16.

Thank you! I’ll try a 710. 🙃

I have a George L PF2 in my zum SD10. And I’m pretty happy. But I haven’t tried anything other than the PF2 and the stock single coil.
And I would like to try something like the 710.
But then ...

It looks to me that raise section is being slightly pulled/actuated, in open position and that will cause it to move when just lowered. So back off the nylon tuner that raises C pedal just small turn ...

Yes -- this has been discussed a number of times and is a subject in play right now in Andrew Sneddon's E Lower Lever thread. There are other things that could be involved but the easiest, first thin ...

Here’s a video clip of the issue. Any ideas?

https://youtu.be/rqy02PrkaSM

Hi.
I have an old Zum with their early version of a return compensator. It is small springs that press on the back of the changer fingers. The other end of the spring sits against a screw that you w ...

I was brought a 84 Zum in 4 cardboard boxes to reassemble. during the process I cleaned parts, repolished aluminum and added knee levers. I talked to Bruce Zumsteg several times and asked about the so ...

Just thought I should do a little status update on the whole project. Smile

Everything works great again. And I’ve learned so much the last couple of days. So a big thank you to everyone who took th ...

The smaller springs closest to the body are not helper springs.

Ok. So what do they do then? Smile

Ok. Guys.

Finally got the changer out. Took it apart and cleaned it. It was really dirty.
Oiled it at put the thing back together. Works like a charm, and I’ll se tommorow if the e-f lever is ...

So I tried to take out the changer and clean it. But I just can't get it out. When I wiggle it, I can se that the hardware outside the rod that goes through changer goes under the fretboard and can't ...

I’ll try to clean it.

Naphta, that’s the stuff you would use to clean paint brushes with, right?

https://youtu.be/n1mrlDaD9KU

Wow!! My english is a lot worse than I thought. Hahaha!
Well, hopefully you can both understand what I’m trying to say and get a good laugh as well.

Ahaaa!
That's great to know. Thank you so much for answering.

Ok. But Can you tell me what the screws I pointed out do? I Thought they where for the compensators. And now that I have loosened the one for the high e it behaves just like it would without a return ...

Raise helper springs, is that what I call "return compensators"? It's on all the strings that both lower and raise. If I untighten the screws that is attached to the return compensator my st ...

Author	Message
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 12:28 pm Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Thank you. I’m getting closer to knowing how to pick this guitar apart and back together every time something is wrong. 😅 There’s still some things I just can’t wrap my head around tho ...
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 11:38 am Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	I should also add that I had to back off the raise helper spring on the 4th string one notch. After I oiled the changer the raise was moving more freely, and the raise helper spring was too tight and ...
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 10:09 am Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Found the problem! Some of the cross shafts didn’t move 100% freely. This is probably because of humidity. Alltough I have a humidifier going the whole winter. And it reads 40% humidity. I’ve h ...
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 6:52 am Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Yup. I have the same return compensators as you describe. And I love them. But I backed those off to see if the return compensators was the problem, but it’s not.
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 6:10 am Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	It’s an 84 zum. I’ll search around for that video. Thank you. But it’s omly 6 months since I took the changer apart and cleaned it. And everythinh is rodded after the chart I got from Bruc ...
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 12:49 am Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	I’ve tried to loosen the return spring a lttle, but then the lowering finger starts activating when a raise is activated. And if I tighten the return spring the problem only gets worse.
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2024 3:12 pm Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Roller nut is moving freely and strings are in a straight line. Especially the 4th string. And if l look underneath the guitar while doing this, I can see that the raise finger isn’t returning p ...
Topic: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2024 2:49 pm Subject: Lowering out of pitch after raise
Mats Raknerud Replies: 18 Views: 2008	Hi. I have a problem with the 2nd and 4th string not reaching the correct pitch if i first activate the raise and then slowy activating the lowering. If I’m fast and hammer in the lowering lever a ...
Topic: Bill Lawrence 710 alternative
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1955	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jan 2024 12:57 pm Subject: Bill Lawrence 710 alternative
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1955	Thank you for answering. I ordered myself a xr-16.
Topic: Bill Lawrence 710 alternative
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1955	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Dec 2023 3:18 am Subject: Bill Lawrence 710 alternative
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1955	Thank you! I’ll try a 710. 🙃
Topic: Bill Lawrence 710 alternative
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1955	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Dec 2023 3:33 pm Subject: Bill Lawrence 710 alternative
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1955	I have a George L PF2 in my zum SD10. And I’m pretty happy. But I haven’t tried anything other than the PF2 and the stock single coil. And I would like to try something like the 710. But then ...
Topic: Lowering activates raise finger
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1431	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 May 2023 9:28 am Subject: Lowering activates raise finger
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1431	It looks to me that raise section is being slightly pulled/actuated, in open position and that will cause it to move when just lowered. So back off the nylon tuner that raises C pedal just small turn ...
Topic: Lowering activates raise finger
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1431	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 May 2023 3:53 am Subject: Lowering activates raise finger
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1431	Yes -- this has been discussed a number of times and is a subject in play right now in Andrew Sneddon's E Lower Lever thread. There are other things that could be involved but the easiest, first thin ...
Topic: Lowering activates raise finger
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1431	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 May 2023 2:59 am Subject: Lowering activates raise finger
Mats Raknerud Replies: 8 Views: 1431	Here’s a video clip of the issue. Any ideas? https://youtu.be/rqy02PrkaSM
Topic: Zum return compensator
Mats Raknerud Replies: 1 Views: 938	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Jun 2022 6:17 am Subject: Zum return compensator
Mats Raknerud Replies: 1 Views: 938	Hi. I have an old Zum with their early version of a return compensator. It is small springs that press on the back of the changer fingers. The other end of the spring sits against a screw that you w ...
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2021 5:19 am Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	I was brought a 84 Zum in 4 cardboard boxes to reassemble. during the process I cleaned parts, repolished aluminum and added knee levers. I talked to Bruce Zumsteg several times and asked about the so ...
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2021 5:15 am Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Just thought I should do a little status update on the whole project. Everything works great again. And I’ve learned so much the last couple of days. So a big thank you to everyone who took th ...
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Dec 2021 2:25 pm Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	The smaller springs closest to the body are not helper springs. Ok. So what do they do then?
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Dec 2021 11:19 am Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Ok. Guys. Finally got the changer out. Took it apart and cleaned it. It was really dirty. Oiled it at put the thing back together. Works like a charm, and I’ll se tommorow if the e-f lever is ...
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Dec 2021 3:34 am Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	So I tried to take out the changer and clean it. But I just can't get it out. When I wiggle it, I can se that the hardware outside the rod that goes through changer goes under the fretboard and can't ...
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Dec 2021 3:47 pm Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	I’ll try to clean it. Naphta, that’s the stuff you would use to clean paint brushes with, right?
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Dec 2021 3:25 pm Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	https://youtu.be/n1mrlDaD9KU Wow!! My english is a lot worse than I thought. Hahaha! Well, hopefully you can both understand what I’m trying to say and get a good laugh as well.
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Dec 2021 2:29 pm Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Ahaaa! That's great to know. Thank you so much for answering.
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Dec 2021 2:14 pm Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Ok. But Can you tell me what the screws I pointed out do? I Thought they where for the compensators. And now that I have loosened the one for the high e it behaves just like it would without a return ...
Topic: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Dec 2021 1:56 pm Subject: F lever tuning drifts
Mats Raknerud Replies: 34 Views: 9058	Raise helper springs, is that what I call "return compensators"? It's on all the strings that both lower and raise. If I untighten the screws that is attached to the return compensator my st ...