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Topic: 3 and 1 oil |
Bobby Harris
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2022 4:59 pm |
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| Is it all right to use 3 and 1 on a steel guitar |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2022 5:11 pm
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| Bobby, many prefer Tri flo. I personally have no issues with using gun oil, or sewing machine oil and yes 3&1 oil. The Triflo is available at most bicycle shops. I understand some builders recommend transmission oil. Not sure which ones. Do a search on the forum and you will get an education on oils. |
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2022 7:25 pm
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I would think that compressor oil would work well for steel guitars.
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A banjo, like a pet monkey, seems like a good idea at first. |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2022 8:03 pm
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| I’ve also heard automatic transmission fluid being used (Bruce Zumsteg I believe suggested it). I’ve tried sewing machine oil, gun oil and 3n1, but have come to use Tri-Flow as my go-to. Careful that you don’t get the type that bicycle shops use on bike chains, as it has a wax base to keep it from washing off. That will gum up your guitar in a heartbeat. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2022 10:08 pm
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Any good machine oil is ok. 3 in 1 is fine.. I have also used plain old motor oil, and ATF as well with never a single problem.. Lots of guys like the dry lube these days, but pedal steels were lubed for probably 50 years with various oils and worked perfectly...
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time...... |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 25 Feb 2022 3:18 am
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3n1 oil was my go to for many years. Used it on an Emmons PP and on a Franklin.
Lots of exotic oils around but the lowly 3n1 worked for me. |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 28 Feb 2022 7:11 pm
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| Since 3 in 1 has a light acid to remove corrosion I wonder a bit if that might cause any problems. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Feb 2022 8:24 pm
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| Since 3 in 1 has a light acid to remove corrosion I wonder a bit if that might cause any problems. |
No, the acid is very weak, and there is less than 1% of it in the oil, so it causes no harm to metals. I have a cans of 3 in 1 that are over 40 years old (so old there are pictures of a typewriter on the cans). And of course, there's no rust or corrosion on the inside or outside of the cans. |
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Don Poland
From:
Hanover, PA.
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Posted 1 Mar 2022 3:03 am
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| Donny Hinson wrote: |
| Tom Gorr wrote: |
| Since 3 in 1 has a light acid to remove corrosion I wonder a bit if that might cause any problems. |
No, the acid is very weak, and there is less than 1% of it in the oil, so it causes no harm to metals. I have a cans of 3 in 1 that are over 40 years old (so old there are pictures of a typewriter on the cans). And of course, there's no rust or corrosion on the inside or outside of the cans. |
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Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 3 Mar 2022 8:05 am
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I've used 3 in 1, sewing machine oil,Breakfree, Rem oil, and De Oxit. The only thing I don't use is WD-40. WD -40 is a HUGE NO NO! It attracts dust and has been known to gum up the changer fingers.
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