DantheBanjoMan - Posted - 05/10/2012:  09:10:56

The heading says it.  I'm getting a sympathetic vibration form my Shubb capo.  I have an idea what is happening, some kind of slop is causing it to rattle.  It doesn't happen when the capo is engaged.  Anybody else have this problem or, better yet, a solution?

mbanza - Posted - 05/10/2012:  09:27:13

Heading says subb capo, and I thought it was a new kind of capo.

Seansvoice - Posted - 05/10/2012:  10:12:40

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Originally posted by DantheBanjoMan

The heading says it.  I'm getting a sympathetic vibration form my Shubb capo.  I have an idea what is happening, some kind of slop is causing it to rattle.  It doesn't happen when the capo is engaged.  Anybody else have this problem or, better yet, a solution?

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 Are you talking about a 5th string Shubb? If so it may well be set too low...fill the hole closest to the tuner and skooch it up a tiny bit.

john bange - Posted - 05/10/2012:  10:57:22

on my banjos, the action in just high enough to allow the capo to sit snugly on the fret board, under the 5th string as far up the neck as it will go...no vibrations.

Edited by - john bange on 05/10/2012 11:00:28

DantheBanjoMan - Posted - 05/10/2012:  16:04:38

Sorry about misspelling Shubb capo.  I was kind of in a hurry when I posted that mesage.  And yes, it is a Shubb fifth string capo.

The capo isn't set too low.  I have three other Shubb capos, and the comoponents on the other ones fit together more tightly.  On this one there is a little bit of play , just enough to cause a sympathetic vibration every now and then. 

When I clamp the capo down the buzzing stops, but when it is disengaged I get the occasional rattle. 

PeterJ - Posted - 05/11/2012:  07:01:47

I always turn the screw so it is tight enough to avoid buzzing, but no so tight that it is touching the strings. It could be the arm rattling or the spring -- maybe a touch of teflon or graphite lube on the spring would help?

steve davis - Posted - 05/11/2012:  08:07:51

Do you have both springs?
The "ball point" one on the screw and the wound one under the "finger"?

DantheBanjoMan - Posted - 05/11/2012:  16:03:01

Thanks for all of the advice.  It turned out to be the bar.  It had a very slight bend.  I flattened the bar, enlarged the screw holes (because the bar is now longer), and then re-installed.  The buzz is gone, hopefully for good.

Thanks again,

Dan

Seansvoice - Posted - 05/11/2012:  17:09:10

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Originally posted by DantheBanjoMan

Thanks for all of the advice.  It turned out to be the bar.  It had a very slight bend.  I flattened the bar, enlarged the screw holes (because the bar is now longer), and then re-installed.  The buzz is gone, hopefully for good.

Thanks again,

Dan

 

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 That's why I prefer the "log bar" version -- there is a third screw right in the middle...