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Topic: Goodrich pedal issue... |
Gianni Gori
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Livorno, Italy
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Posted 11 May 2015 2:44 am |
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I assume it's not that easy to give suggestions on such an issue without seeing, but I'm trying to ask as well! 
Since a few monts ago my low profile Goodrich volume pedal lost its smooth travel...
In the middle it gets stiffer, then it becomes smooth again towards the end.
It had a quite new Dunlop pot inside. Thinking (and hoping) the pot was the cause, I replaced it with another Dunlop but this didn't solve the problem at all.
The string is not new, but has no marks of wear and it seems to be workign correctly.
I tried lubing the nylon axle; tighting and losening the set screw. While moving the pedal by hand I can feel a point of friction but I can't tell where it comes from...
Although it's my spare pedal, I'd like to get it back working.
Any suggestions?
Any of you had (and solved) a similar issue?
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Gianni
Zum D-10 9x8, MSA S-10 4x5, Quilter Steelaire combo, Peavey Nashville 112 (w/Ken Fox mod & Jensen Neo), Hilton volume pedals, Sarno Tonic Preamp, Lexicon MPX-1
Last edited by Gianni Gori on 11 May 2015 6:03 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 11 May 2015 3:53 am
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Is the string trying to fold over itself?
That's my first thought.
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Glenn Demichele
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(20mi N of) Chicago Illinois, USA
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Posted 11 May 2015 4:26 am
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I've seen this happen with mine for one of two reasons: 1) the string is a little too tight - give it a bit more slack. Or 2). The bushing that goes over the pot shaft is rubbing against the pot body. Loosen the set screw, move it away from the pot by a tiny amount (10 mils) so it doesn't rub, and re tighten the screw. Your problem sounds like #2
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Gianni Gori
From:
Livorno, Italy
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Posted 11 May 2015 6:05 am
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Will try and let you know, thanks! 
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Gianni
Zum D-10 9x8, MSA S-10 4x5, Quilter Steelaire combo, Peavey Nashville 112 (w/Ken Fox mod & Jensen Neo), Hilton volume pedals, Sarno Tonic Preamp, Lexicon MPX-1 |
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Gianni Gori
From:
Livorno, Italy
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Posted 12 May 2015 4:30 am
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it was Glenn's "reason #2".
Fixed!
Thanks a lot
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Gianni
Zum D-10 9x8, MSA S-10 4x5, Quilter Steelaire combo, Peavey Nashville 112 (w/Ken Fox mod & Jensen Neo), Hilton volume pedals, Sarno Tonic Preamp, Lexicon MPX-1 |
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