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Topic: Peterson rotary dial issue. |
Dave Hepworth
From: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 31 Aug 2023 7:16 am
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Hi all,
I have the superb Peterson strobo tuner.Had it about 10 years.It functions as it should BUT the plastic rotary dial on the right seems to be going tacky .I presume this is some form of plastic degradation. Has anyone else experienced this on their tuner.If so is there anything I can put on the dial to stop or slow it down.
Do they offer an upgrade on this dial of a different plastic ?
It reminds me of some high end binoculars i had that went exactly the same way. Had to replace them eventually because of this. |
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Tim Harr
From: Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 31 Aug 2023 8:26 am
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I had this problem. It's like the rubber coating is starting to melt...loosing its congealed qualities.
I took the dial off and "cleaned" it with Goo Gone. It did make a difference _________________ Tim Harr
Mullen G2 D-10 (9p/5k)
Retired, US Army Band (Steel/Dobro/Guitar)
Kemper Profiler / LW 89 |
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Dave Hepworth
From: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 1 Sep 2023 12:45 am
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Hi Tim,
Thanks for the reply.
How does the dial come off please?
Also I'm UK so never heard of goo gone so what is it please.
Regards Dave |
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Richard Sinkler
From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 1 Sep 2023 3:26 am
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Amazon sells it.
![](https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1049_20230901_052256_1.jpg) _________________ Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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J Hollenberg
From: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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Posted 2 Sep 2023 12:36 am
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I have the same problem,can you describe how to take the dial off .
Thanks in advance. _________________ Sjaak Hollenberg
Emmons Lashley LeGrande SD10 from 1993 |
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Dave Hepworth
From: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 2 Sep 2023 1:48 pm
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Hi
It just pulls off. |
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J Hollenberg
From: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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Posted 2 Sep 2023 11:38 pm
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Thanks _________________ Sjaak Hollenberg
Emmons Lashley LeGrande SD10 from 1993 |
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Dave Hepworth
From: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 3 Sep 2023 2:19 am
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Hi All,
Removed the rotary dial, just pulls off,and polished it with methylated spirit ( you guys in the states probably call it rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol).It took just a few minutes with a soaked cloth to restore and remove the goo .It is now shiny and goo free again. |
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Bob Shilling
From: Berkeley, CA, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2023 10:54 am
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I've had good results removing tacky plastic with a baking soda paste. _________________ Bob Shilling, Berkeley, CA--MSA S10, "Classic" |
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Kevin Mincke
From: Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
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Posted 7 Sep 2023 11:41 am
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Likewise...thanks |
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Richard Sinkler
From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 7 Sep 2023 2:08 pm
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Out of curiosity, what model of Peterson did this happen on? _________________ Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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J Hollenberg
From: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
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Posted 8 Sep 2023 8:22 am
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StroboPlus HD bought in 2014 _________________ Sjaak Hollenberg
Emmons Lashley LeGrande SD10 from 1993 |
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Richard Sinkler
From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 8 Sep 2023 4:59 pm
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J Hollenberg wrote: |
StroboPlus HD bought in 2014 |
Hmmm... I have one of those. I'll have to keep an eye on it. Thanks. _________________ Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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