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Most steels should be lubricated at least every 6 months. If you
are playing 4 to 5 nights a week, it should be lubricated even more
often.
Lubricating a pedal steel guitar is a relatively easy process.
Many lubricants come in small containers
that can reach into most places on a steel guitar. All parts that
move and/or have metal-to-metal contact, including rollers
and pedals on the pedal shaft, should be lubricated.
Lubricate the following parts or areas with the recommended lubricants:
- Rollers
- Changer mechanisms
- Pedals
- Cross-shafts
- Pull fingers
- Pull pins or barrel nuts
- Between the stop bars and lower fingers
To get oil to the places that seem inaccessible (like between the
raise and lower fingers) use a rod. Dip the rod in the oil and direct
it to the desired area. You can also gently pour the oil down the
rod directing it towards the desired area.
Tip: Try not to use spray products. These are hard to control and
will get lubricants in places where it should not be!
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