WD40 and lubricating a nut

[Ed422]

The only "lubricant" I'd use on a nut slot is a #2 pencil. And yes, I'd go for the 5/$1 pencil before the $5 tube of graphite lubricant. But, I'd only use it after the slots have been properly cut to the proper depth.

Ed

[jtww01]

WD40 would kill the strings too... i don't think oil is such a good thing around guitars, (discounting lemon oil and linseed oil for fretboard conditioning)
Why not try teflon or a dry lube?

[murrmac123]

Originally Posted by NVADeafie

WD40 is primarily fish oil

Another hoary old internet myth which never seems to die ...


There is NO fish oil in WD 40.

[Karaokemonk]

Don't you people know anything? WD-40 is for treating arthritis! {I've actually heard of people doing this!}

[CASD57]

I only use "Fret Ease" on everything

[charles Tauber]

I use this on everything: nuts, saddles, bridge pins, fingerboards, cars, trucks, vans...

[DesertTwang]

None of the nuts on any of my guitars need any kind of lubrication. I agree 100% with previous posts stating that your issue is more likely that of improperly filed nut slots than anything.

[rmp]

three words for this

Big
Bends
Nutsauce

you're welcome!

[brad2001]

WD-40 works great for starting big diesels due to its content of some hyrdocarbon (I'm told kerosene). We used it all the time because it's atomized straight out of the can. It can lube slow moving parts, locks, gate assemblies but in the long run draws more grime to it because it is petrol related. I'd never get it near a guitar.

[CASD57]

Originally Posted by brad2001

WD-40 works great for starting big diesels due to its content of some hyrdocarbon (I'm told kerosene). We used it all the time because it's atomized straight out of the can. It can lube slow moving parts, locks, gate assemblies but in the long run draws more grime to it because it is petrol related. I'd never get it near a guitar.

Yep great starter fluid also i was told not to use as a lubricant as it will wash away the lub that is there, like grease, not to use it in locks for that reason

[turbotom1052]

in a pinch when no nut sauce is available if used a tiny dab of vaseline petroleum jelly applied with a toothpick. Seems to work fine.

[gill]

Dan Erlewine recommended chapstick for nut lubrication if you want to consider another possibility

[pscheel]

Gary Richrath used to use good old fashioned nose grease.

[Mr. Jelly]

Try it and lets us know how it works.

[Willie_D]