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    does anyone have any tips for me?

    the biggest problem is that the joint one some of the saddles is rusted still.

    you know how you have the forked part of the saddle that the allen screw lockes down (intonation screw)- and then you have the block that holds the string. and the block is suppossed to move up and down while the screw holds the front section to the base plate.

    i need to break the rust and get these saddles moving agian.

    any ideas?

    thanks,
    ~JW
    Widow - "We have songs"

    http://jameslugo.com/johnewooteniv.shtml

    http://ultimateguitarsound.com

  • #2
    Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

    WD40 to the rescue!! It'll likely do the trick for ya.
    My goal in life is to be the kind of asshole my wife thinks I am.

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    • #3
      Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

      What I like to do is soak the parts in a jar of kerosene or WD-40. That will loosen the "joint" up and after you move them back and forth for a bit they'll be free and clear.


      Dave->
      Dave ->

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      • #4
        Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

        WD40 and a toothbrush. Just don't use it on your teeth when you're done. [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
        I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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        • #5
          Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

          hehheh thanks guys
          ~JW
          Widow - "We have songs"

          http://jameslugo.com/johnewooteniv.shtml

          http://ultimateguitarsound.com

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          • #6
            Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

            Originally posted by toejam:
            WD40 and a toothbrush. Just don't use it on your teeth when you're done. [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
            <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hell Joe, I've been brushing with WD40 for years! Now you tell me.....
            My goal in life is to be the kind of asshole my wife thinks I am.

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            • #7
              Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

              Well, as long as it works for you, Mushmouth! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
              I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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              • #8
                Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

                Originally posted by mm2002:
                </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by toejam:
                WD40 and a toothbrush. Just don't use it on your teeth when you're done. [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]
                <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hell Joe, I've been brushing with WD40 for years! Now you tell me..... </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah but Mark, your teeth aren't real!! Not everyone can take theirs out to brush them bro [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]


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                • #9
                  Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

                  [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
                  I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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                  • #10
                    Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

                    there is a product called BREAK FREE it is a lube and metal preservitive this stuff is great for loosening rusted parts Its in the hunting supplies at your local Wal-Mart.I use it on guitars and automatic weapons.
                    Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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                    • #11
                      Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

                      Dave, did you look at the time of our original posts??? EXACTLY 3:08PM!! Now just how the hell does that happen?
                      My goal in life is to be the kind of asshole my wife thinks I am.

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                      • #12
                        Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

                        WD-40 worked for me when i had to clean the rust and crud off the JT6 trem on my Lightning sky Strat.
                        Gil

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                        • #13
                          Re: cleaning a rustty floyd

                          the break free did the trick, thanks so much!

                          now i can play my fusion xl live.

                          ~JW
                          Widow - "We have songs"

                          http://jameslugo.com/johnewooteniv.shtml

                          http://ultimateguitarsound.com

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