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Topic: Rough lever move |
Cody Angel
From:
Nashville, Tn
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Posted 9 Apr 2011 10:16 pm |
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| One of the levers on my S10 feels like it is grinding. I is E-Eb on LKR. There is a metal piece pushing against another under that feels like it is grinding on the other. There is grease on the pieces, but it feels rough still. What to do? |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 10 Apr 2011 4:05 am
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| From your description of the condition of the grease, it appears that the guitar may be overdue for maintenance. Try cleaning away as thoroughly as you can the old lubrication and then oil all moving parts (especially the changer) with a light machine oil (sewing machine oil works great). |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2011 5:39 am
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Check to see if a ball end from a string isn't in the changer.
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
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Glenn Uhler
From:
Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2011 4:50 pm Two pieces rubbing?
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If you have two pieces of aluminum rubbing together, they will be grinding. It's commonly called "galling". The aluminum oxide on the surface of any pieces of aluminum will do that. Push the pieces apart as far as you can and clean the area with a pipe cleaner. Then, see if you can move the parts apart permantly. Otherwise, use very heavy grease.
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