Members Mr.Mow Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Someone at some stage has reamed out the peg hole for some other type of tuner, its a good 1.5mm to 2mm larger than it should be.. its too big to just have some fillets of wood glued in.. What should I do to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Plug it with a wood dowel and then redrill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted May 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Plug it with a wood dowel and then redrill. Ooh, that sounds like a job for someone who knows what they are doing..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Plug it with a wood dowel and then redrill. Yup... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrkman Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 I don't know if this would work with a difference that big but you could try it. Get an exact measurement of the hole and an exact measurement of the tuner. Go to a hardware store and buy some metal shim stock in the size that's half the difference between your two measurements. Buy a few different sized sheets that are close to what you need so you don't have to run back to the store if you measured wrong. ex. If the tuner is 1.9 in. and the hole is 2 in. you would buy stock that is .05 in. Cut the stock to fit around the post of the tuner and sand down any rough edges. Wrap the stock around the post and slide it into the hole on the headstock. Just be careful not to damage the wood on the headstock. I'm sure the edges of the metal could damage the wood if you didn't measure good. Basically you're making your own bushing. I just had to do this on my bass. It's working so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dude. just wrap the shaft of the tuner in duct tape... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted May 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Dude. just wrap the shaft of the tuner in duct tape... LOL I'm ashamed to admit I tried this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 I know they make different sized metal flanges that tuners slip into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Plug it with a wood dowel and then redrill. Correct answer. The "I'm ashamed to admit it answer" is to use toothpicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrkman Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 I know they make different sized metal flanges that tuners slip into. It's hard to find the exact size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 It's hard to find the exact size. They're called tuning key bushings. All you have to do is measure the hole and measure the tuner peg diameter. Here'a link to some parts. http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/tuners.html#bass_tuners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 For plugging with a wooden dowel: Go buy a hardwood dowel that's juuuust slightly larger than the hole you need to plug. Wrap it with sand paper and twist it to get it juuuust too tight to fit into the hole. Once the dowel almost slips into the hole, you've sanded enough. Saw one end clean and smooth, and cut the other end so it's just slightly longer than the hole is deep. Clamp the headstock face down against your workbench. Apply glue to the dowel, and tap it in until it touches the workbench, that assures you're flat and flush with the front of the headstock. Let the glue dry. Now, you can either block-sand the excess of the dowel, or go get a very valuable woodworking tool called a Japanese saw: the blade's teeth are backwards. You cut while drawing back away from the board, not pushing towards the board. The blade is very flexible, so it lets you cut that dowel exactly flush with the backside of the headstock. After it's cut, just relocate the centerpoint where you want the tuner, and redrill the hole. If you prefer the bushing method, you can either find exactly the right size material, or order it up from a supply company. McMaster-Carr's website has damn near any size you could want. Go to www.mcmaster.com and look up sleeve bearings. It'll list all the available outside diameters and inside diameters, then pick which grade of bronze you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 For plugging with a wooden dowel: Go buy a hardwood dowel that's juuuust slightly larger than the hole you need to plug. Wrap it with sand paper and twist it to get it juuuust too tight to fit into the hole. Once the dowel almost slips into the hole, you've sanded enough. Saw one end clean and smooth, and cut the other end so it's just slightly longer than the hole is deep. Clamp the headstock face down against your workbench. Apply glue to the dowel, and tap it in until it touches the workbench, that assures you're flat and flush with the front of the headstock. Let the glue dry. Now, you can either block-sand the excess of the dowel, or go get a very valuable woodworking tool called a Japanese saw: the blade's teeth are backwards. You cut while drawing back away from the board, not pushing towards the board. The blade is very flexible, so it lets you cut that dowel exactly flush with the backside of the headstock. After it's cut, just relocate the centerpoint where you want the tuner, and redrill the hole. If you prefer the bushing method, you can either find exactly the right size material, or order it up from a supply company. McMaster-Carr's website has damn near any size you could want. Go to www.mcmaster.com and look up sleeve bearings. It'll list all the available outside diameters and inside diameters, then pick which grade of bronze you need. Great post ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrkman Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 They're called tuning key bushings. All you have to do is measure the hole and measure the tuner peg diameter. Here'a link to some parts. http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/tuners.html#bass_tuners I know what they are. It's hard finding an exact fit. I have a spare set sitting in my tool box right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted May 5, 2009 Members Share Posted May 5, 2009 Plug it with a wood dowel and then redrill. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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