DoubleSixx Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Seems like it might be time to oil my klusons. Anyone have some good recommendations ? Awhile back I think I saw something on the Gibson site but I can't see to find any mention on the site now. Thanx in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I would like to know too! DoubleSixx, this is actually a question that has not been asked in the forum (how weird is that after reading the same questions again and again for months), and that is a must know for us kluson owners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 After some googling I saw someone mention Tri-Flow. The Superior Dry Lubricant. The dry bottle says it repels dust and dirt. I found one on eBay and ordered it, I'll let you know what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Castrol synthetic, maybe? :) If it works wonders for your car, imagine what it can do for your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 From what I've read so far, oil based lubricants will eventually congeal and gum up the gears over time and can be hard to clean. Tri-Flow is Teflon in a carrier that evaporates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Really? do you have the link from where you bought it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 I found it on eBay. I'll do a quick search in a minute. I ordered the dry. Here's the company's page : http://www.triflowlubricants.com/Dry_Lubricant/dry.html I bought it from this guy : http://cgi.ebay.com/Tri-Flow-Super-Lube-Chain-Cable-Bottle-NEW-61207_W0QQitemZ380056027824QQihZ025QQcategoryZ27953QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Tri-flow smells like bananas too, unless they changed the formula. It's good stuff, but I have never used it on guitar tuners. GL and let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonebias Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Teflon huh? Ya, I wouldn't use a telfon based lube... prefer a graphite base... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 What would be wrong with the teflon ? How is graphite better ? I don't know I'm not trying to be a wiseguy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonebias Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 With all the problems they have with it in engines over the last 30 years I'm just turned off by it. Plus it's hard to get off the metal. I prefer good old graphite because it works awesome. It's just my personal opinion not really a big deal, it's just when anything says teflon, I usually pass unless it's something that is disposable (which then is probably bad for the environment right?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plank_Spanker Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I always thought that those tuners were lubed for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 No... thats why they hace those little holes in the back... I have never had the need to lubricate them tho (have a set of gold "gibson deluxe" tunners on an epi for 10 years now with no manteniance at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 When in doubt, email the manufacturer. They will tell you what works best for their product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 When in doubt' date=' email the manufacturer. They will tell you what works best for their product.[/quote'] Damn that's a good idea, anyone have Gibson's email handy ? I can't search for it this minute =(, thanx. If anyone wants to e-mail Gibson : service@gibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 You might want to try a "sporting goods" store (gun-shop) at least for the spray variety of tri-flow, they might have the dry variety, too. Probably good for bicycles and everything else. I use a little tube of Penn fishing reel lube for open-geared tuners you find sometimes on basses or acoustics; it's almost the consistency of Vaseline so it would be hard to get it in the little hole on the Klusons without a toothpick or needle. A sewing machine oiler with the little needle works for me for Kluson reproductions, but I'm intrigued with this tri-flow idea - maybe I'll use the dry teflon powder that the Cub Scout online store sells to lubricate pinewood derby wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 I received a reply to my question over at service@gibson.com. Thank you for writing. A very small drop of any light machine oil should work fine, though it is imperative that you do not get any on the finish, as this could damage it. I'm not familiar with Tri-Flow, but 3-in-1 oil is a popular choice. Thank you for the inquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleSixx Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 OK I tried the Tri-Flow dry yesterday. You could tell things dried up in there (hey I meant the gears), my Klusons had some friction. Although it didn't smell like bananas there's a diffinite sweet smell. Better than the 3 in 1 oil. The bottle has a drip top, that's a little too big for the hole (c'mon), so you have to be carefull for spillage. After two drops I'd spin the machine heads a few times. Much smoother but not loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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