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Topic: PSG service - oil? |
Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 22 May 2013 9:05 pm |
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| Anybody ever tried Singer sewing machine oil to lube there guitars? Thanks. |
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 22 May 2013 10:09 pm
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I use Singer oil on all my guitars... but I haven't oiled my PSG yet. Hammond generator oil is the best... 3in1 is the worst. Take your pick.
If you've got nylon bushings, washers, etc I would think twice about any oil... and as always, what the mfgr. says goes.
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 23 May 2013 4:01 am
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Over several years, I've heard players using everything from motor oil to teflon spray. I always use fishing reel oil. It can be purchased in a tiny squeeze bottle with needle tip applicator for getting into the hard to reach places. Sewing machine oil is probably similar to fishing reel oil? Both are purified and light weight. My 1976 MSA still runs like a sewing machine!
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1976 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics 427 pickup, 1975 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics X-12 pickup, Revelation preamp, Carbon Copy Delay and Hall Of Fame Reverb, Crown XLS 1002, 2- 15" Eminence Wheelhouse speakers, ShoBud Pedal, Effects Pedals. 1949 Epiphone D-8. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 23 May 2013 5:47 am
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Gun oil or sewing machine oil are what I recommend, but practically any good oil is okay as long as you use it regularly (every year or so).  |
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Ray Thomas
From:
Goldsboro North Carolina
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Posted 1 Jun 2013 9:52 am Oil
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Tri-Flo, available at your local bicycle shop
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 3 Jun 2013 10:39 am
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Second the Tri-Flo. Also available at most hardware stores.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Craig Baker
From:
Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Jun 2013 12:05 pm
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Tri-Flow and DeoxIT are the best duo since Buddy and Leon
Great products!
ps: another good one to keep on your tour bus is Rain-X
Craig |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 3 Jun 2013 4:50 pm
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Ditto on the TriFlow -- usually available at Bike shops - even out here in NZ 
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Jason Lynch
From:
Essex, United Kingdom
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Posted 3 Jun 2013 7:08 pm
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| I use 3 in 1. I stole the applicator straw from a used bottle of WD40 and it fits the nozzle like a dream! might look out for tri flow or fishing reel oil thogh. thanks guys! |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 3 Jun 2013 8:55 pm
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I use Lucas gun oil. I believe Emmons Company still uses Gunk Super oil.
Jerry |
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Tracy Sheehan
From:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 8:33 am oil for steel?
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Played my MSA for over 30 years on and off the road.
Never put a drop of oil any where on it. |
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Dennis Detweiler
From:
Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 10:01 am
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Many years ago a local steel player told me, "never oil your guitar, it will ruin the tone." Since black formica sounds best, maybe the blackest oil would sound good too?
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1976 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics 427 pickup, 1975 Birdseye U-12 MSA with Telonics X-12 pickup, Revelation preamp, Carbon Copy Delay and Hall Of Fame Reverb, Crown XLS 1002, 2- 15" Eminence Wheelhouse speakers, ShoBud Pedal, Effects Pedals. 1949 Epiphone D-8. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 11:20 am
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Anything that stays wet will attract and hold dust and dirt. I've cleaned changers that were just black with gunk. I'm now using Teflon Multi-Use from Dupont. The can states;
"Will not attract grit or grime. Features patented self-cleaning technology that repels dirt, so parts stay clean, work better & last longer. Prevents rust, eliminates squeaking & binding on metal, plastic, and wood."
Seems to be working well. Got it at Lowes. |
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Frank Sprague
From:
Custer , Washington, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 3:55 pm PSG oil
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Here's the results of using any kind of oil  True , it does take some time to get in this condition - but when it does - there's only one way to really clean it . . take it apart . . .
Tri-Flo gets the thumbs up
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 10:32 pm
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| Helpful thread indeed. Frank, your photos made an imprint on my mid. I intend to buy some Tri-Flow this summer to take back with me. stevet |
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John Russell
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 5 Jun 2013 7:40 pm Lube that steel
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| I can relate to that picture. I recently had my 22-yr old Zum's changer rebuilt by Bruce. He asked me if I ever oiled the guitar. I wasn't sure when so it probably wasn't often enough. It looked about like that picture--lotta crud and some lowers didn't work. |
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Lavon Chappell
From:
The Heart of Dixie
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Posted 5 Jun 2013 8:46 pm
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| I think Paul Sr. said transmission fluid. |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 6 Jun 2013 12:48 am
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| John I think the top photo of the two with all the gunk had been OILED TOO MUCH, not too little. At least this is the way I read Frank's post. stevet |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 6 Jun 2013 3:25 am
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I think Steve had it right. Lowers not working right has served as my cue to oil my Zum. One small drop at each pivot rivet is enough for about a year
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John Russell
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 6 Jun 2013 8:04 am
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I've wondered about that too. Probably depends on where you live, how much dust in the air and where you've played. I recently played an outdoor venue with lots of dust and smoke from the kitchen. I tried to keep the guitar covered but don't know how much dust collected. Before the rebuild, Bruce Z. told me to run some solvent thru the changer. I got some carburetor cleaner and sprayed it thru (with a rag underneath), wiped it down as best I could with Q-tips. That was good for a couple of years. When the boo-wah change wouldn't go all the way down, I showed it to Bruce at the Jamboree in Dallas last year. That's when he asked if I ever oiled it--he seemed to think it was too dry. I procrastinated for about a year then took the changer out and handed it to him at the show in March. He had it back in less than a week, perfectly clean with a few new rivets. All better now.  |
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