Cello string help?

Question:we went and played for the rause home tonight with our orchestra abnd have another gig tomorrow at the hospital

my friend Travis plays cello and has one peg that we dope and chalk a lot but it will not quit slipping and today we broke a string and dont have another one to give him (should be there tomorrow)

do you have any technics in how to get the peg to stay that we can do it like five minutes?....

I can see someone now saying glue, its not an option

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: we went and played for the rause home tonight with our orchestra abnd have another gig tomorrow at the hospital

my friend Travis plays cello and has one peg that we dope and chalk a lot but it will not quit slipping and today we broke a string and dont have another one to give him (should be there tomorrow)

do you have any technics in how to get the peg to stay that we can do it like five minutes?....

I can see someone now saying glue, its not an option

"If the pegs should slip, a light application of chalk or a peg compound will often fix the problem. If they stick, a tiny bit of beeswax may help. Peg compound can be purchased at any violin shop. It is a compressed mixture of wax and some very mild abrasive in a convenient stick." -Wikibooks

I also saw a mention of using rosin. I play string bass, so I never have this problem, but some of my friends have.

"Paul - simple and very common problem - shrinking pegs. Your humidity level is noticeably lower than our workshop or showroom, so when the pegs lose moisture, they shrink. This is a seasonal occurence that happens with nearly every cello to some degree, and has a very easy fix - rosin. You can just apply rosin to the shiny sections of the peg (where they touch the pegholes - the friction holds them in place) or chalk and it will hold. In the humid months, you may need to do the opposite - peg dope or black crayon - if they start sticking." -Stringworks

I can tell you know already, be careful! It's expensive to repair/buy new pegs! I hope you're able to work it out! :-)

Do not use glue!!!! If you go to your local music store they should have stuff that makes the pegs not slip. It looks like it in a chap stick container