Any violin players know the trick

[multigraincracker]

to help tuner pegs stick a little better?Wife has a couple of them that the pegs are slipping and don’t hold.
Thanks

[Drum]

1. I'm told that using plain chalk, stick chalk helps

Loosen then pull the peg out a bit, scuff some chalk on there, tighten up.

I never really could play, but I remember that being shown to me.

Good luck!

[multigraincracker]

2. Thanks.

Will give it a try. Have lots pool stick chalk.

[PJMcK]

3. Bow rosin works, too (n/t)

[yonder]

4. Chalk or peg dope can work but since you unwind the strings to do that,

make sure you rewind them them towards the scroll box. That will force the tapered pegs deeper into the holes.

Or it might be time to have your local shop do a check up. Sometimes adjustments along with new strings will make a huge difference.

Good luck.

[multigraincracker]

5. I pick them up at yard sales.

She wants to keep them as she can play all kinds of instruments. Her focus is on the sax. I hate to spend much money on them, just flip them.
I’ve bought and sold many many guitars, but have never found one I could play.

[IowaGuy]

6. remove from violin...

then put in a sealed, warm environment along with a wet sponge for a couple of days. Hydrating slightly should help.
Note: do not soak or let pegs directly contact water. Should help for awhile.

[wcmagumba]

7. LOL at myself, I thought you were making a joke about wife's "metaphorical" tuning pegs....