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Flip Brown


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Vermont, USA
Post  Posted 23 Feb 2022 5:40 pm    
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My MSA Millennium (#22 - 2004) has developed an annoying squeak in the changer when I firmly depress the B pedal. I have access to a pinpoint oiler, but I don't want to gum up the works.

Any advice?

Much appreciated . . .
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Malcolm McMaster


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Beith Ayrshire Scotland
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 8:03 am    
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Contact Mitchell Smithey at MSA, he will keep you right.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 8:13 am    
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Flip,
Get some Tri-Flo lube and put a drop or two between each finger in the changer.Very Happy
Erv
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Greg Cutshaw


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Corry, PA, USA
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 8:37 am    
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Agree with Erv and tip the guitar all different directions so the oil and teflon mix flow everywhere. I have had totally new guitars come in unlubricated and squeaking.

Some tips here:

http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Lubricate/Lubricate.html
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Tucker Jackson

 

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Portland, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 11:02 am    
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Greg's tutorial page is excellent.

Not required, but I recommend loosening string tension when lubricating the top of the changer (you're lubing the axle). You want it to flow into the hardest to reach spot of all, the top of the axle, under the finger.

So after putting a drop on each side of the fingers, I usually do as Greg suggested in his tutorial, and move the guitar around to different positions so gravity will move the lube flow around: put the steel on its side for 30 seconds or so to get it to flow down the axle's length (to get further under the fingers), then upside down so it's sure to get a good flow to the top part of the axle under the finger -- the main pressure point when those strings are tuned back up to tension.
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Lee Baucum


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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 11:54 am    
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Squeaky Milly

Good name for a band.

Smile
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Joe Krumel

 

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Hermitage, Tn.
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 12:02 pm    
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I agree with Lee. Mr. Green
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Samuel Phillippe


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Douglas Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 12:31 pm    
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Lee Baucum wrote:
Squeaky Milly

Good name for a band.

Smile


put a smile on my face........
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Greg Cutshaw


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Corry, PA, USA
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 5:09 pm    
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Milly Mouse (is in the house) tonight.
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Johnny Cox


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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
Post  Posted 24 Feb 2022 6:26 pm    
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That's a guitar I built. Use either a light tubine oil or 3N1 oil. Put oil on every moving part on the guitar. Also use a small screwdriver to slightly spread the scissors apart to oil them. A few drops between each.
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Jim Pitman

 

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Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
Post  Posted 26 Feb 2022 5:20 pm    
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Hi Flip. How's playing that MSA coming?
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Flip Brown


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Vermont, USA
Post  Posted 26 Feb 2022 5:40 pm    
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Love the good advice, love the humor.

What a great community. I'm grateful.
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 1 Mar 2022 11:32 am    
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The noise may not be from the changer. The squeak vibrations can telegraph along the pulling train making you think they're coming from somewhere else. I had a similar noise, and after about a half-hour of oiling and fiddling with the mechanics, it turned out to be coming from the pedalboard mounting clips. Whoa! Make sure those small screws mounting them are tight!
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Flip Brown


From:
Vermont, USA
Post  Posted 5 Mar 2022 10:20 am    
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My Milly Squeaks No More - the noise it was actually coming from the changer fingers. A little lubrication and now I have no more distractions (or excuses!). Thanks, SGF!
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