Cleaning a H/H tuner and the crown

[center22]

Bill Wynne mentioned in another thread, the need to clean the internal opening in a Hoehn/Harrell tuner and also the crown. I must admit that I do not clean the tuner as often as I should, be when I do, it's usually with a flannel patch sprayed with WD-40, followed by a couple of dry patches. If the tuner adjustments are sloppy and move to easily, I will replace the internal rubber "O" ring with one that fits more snuggly. I think this often helps absorb vibration.

Back to tuner cleaning:
What's your opinion on keeping the internal opening of the tuner clean? Does a tuner and crown with a small amount of carbon build-up really have a negative effect on overall accuracy? John

 

[Bill Wynne]

Center 22,

I am fairly sure they a dirty tuner has an effect on accuracy and it isn't good. I do have a theory that the crud that builds on the crown is a worse culprit. It changes the shape of the crown.

Crud buildup on the inside of the tuner cannot be good but I don't believe that the added weight is as bad as a misshaped crown. If I understand the "Purdy Prescription", it is the length of the tuner and not the weight that makes the most changes. Let me add that we are all still learning.

Concho Bill

 

[tim]

If it gets too dirty, your tuner is now on a different setting.

 

[Pete Wass]

Mebby not

If it gets too dirty, your tuner is now on a different setting.

if PRX proves out, mebby weight won't be an issue. Of course, one would need to be in compliance with PRX.

pete

 

[Bill Wynne]

Pete,

I have never thought that the build up inside the tuner was enough to cause a weight problem. On the other hand, I have lost a good number of matches to guys who regular clean their tuners.

I will clean my tuner regulary from now on.

Concho Bill

 

[Pete Wass]

Pete,

I have never thought that the build up inside the tuner was enough to cause a weight problem. On the other hand, I have lost a good number of matches to guys who regular clean their tuners.

I will clean my tuner regulary from now on.

Concho Bill

I clean mine thoroughly to a mirror finish after each day of shooting and keep the buildup down during the match day. I still get beat a lot though

 

[tim]

Pete,

I have never thought that the build up inside the tuner was enough to cause a weight problem. On the other hand, I have lost a good number of matches to guys who regular clean their tuners.

I will clean my tuner regulary from now on.

Concho Bill

Well I never did the math, but I figure all that crap must be worth a click or two. Get yourself some TSI301 which is used to clean air guns. It's aerosol, one shot on a patch and done.