Lubrication for tuning pegs?

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Greetings.

A couple of the tuning pegs on my Ramirez 1A have become difficult to
turn. Is there an appropriate lubrication to use on the gear box or
tuning pegs?

Thanks,

Tim

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[David Raleigh Arnold]

(Tim Berens) wrote:

You should use vaseline, cup grease, or key grease on the worm/gear about
every 5 years. If the barrel is sticking, use talcum powder in the hole.
Knock 'em dead at your concert! daveA

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[John E. Golden]

"Tim Berens" wrote in message news:46353920...@news.erinet.com...

> A couple of the tuning pegs on my Ramirez 1A have become difficult to
> turn. Is there an appropriate lubrication to use on the gear box or
> tuning pegs?

Every three months, I put some Lubriplate, a light lithium containing
grease, on both the worm and spur gears, being careful not to get any on the
guitar wood. At the same time, I also put some 3-in-1 oil at both bearing
ends of the worm gear, a point where I have seen wear on a number of older
Tuning Machines (again,
be careful not to get any on the wood).

I do this on all my classical guitars including my 1974 Ramirez 2a.

Also, don't use one of those rapid winding knobs on the tuning machines to
bring the string up to tension quickly...they put too much stress on the
Tuning Machine and don't really save you all that much time.

Regards,
John E. Golden

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On Apr 29, 6:35 pm, "John E. Golden"
<johnisgol...@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote:
> "Tim Berens" wrote in messagenews:46353920...@news.erinet.com...

Just buy some Gilbert tuners:

http://www.specialtytuners.com You'll love them and they're not
outrageously expensive.

David

[Raptor]

I have "Gilberts" on one guitar because it doesn't have 35mm spacing.
They are superbly engineered. The only thing I've used that works as
well are Alessi's, but his engraved plates/machines cost 3-4x as much
as "Gilbert's". Alessi's work is beautiful and his machines are
precise, but "Gilbert's" tuners are extremely accurate. They're just
a little "clunky" looking to me.

mark

[Dice...@gmail.com]

I use Gilbert's. It's my tip-of-the-hat to the struggles of unions
and labor throughout the world. An industrial aesthetic.
They're very smooth. I slapped them on my Humphrey and I'm good to
go. What was all the worrying about?

david

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Oil for sewing machines. One drop on each gear, wipe the excess.

This should last more than a year.

Have fun

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[Mogens V.]

Tim Berens wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> A couple of the tuning pegs on my Ramirez 1A have become difficult to
> turn. Is there an appropriate lubrication to use on the gear box or
> tuning pegs?

Only sidebar related, does anyone lubricate the wood holes?
I tried applying graphite powder, worked very well, doesn't get sticky.

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[John LaCroix]

Yeah, their nice but I don't like the industrial aesthetic. I prefer
gotoh premium's or sloanes, and they cost about the same as Gilberts.

If your rollers are sticking I have heard of folks taking the machines
out and rubbing the end of a candle in the holes. Just don't use any
silicone containing lubricants 'cause it will get into the wood and
make a mess.

John L.

John L.