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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | a slight problem... |
I've got a slight problem. I made my headstock about 7/16" thick. A little thin perhaps... But, I did not expect that the Gotoh 510 tuners wouldn't go down that far. It looks like I'm about 1/32" too thin. So, they don't tighten down to 7/16". I'm thinking maybe one thing I could do is grind the threaded insert down slightly on my grinder. As long as I don't foul the threads I think that could work. I suppose another remedy would be to use some different tuners, but I sure like the Gotoh 510s and this build is calling out for them. Any thoughts or suggestions? |
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| Author: | surveyor [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
I can't tell much about the veneer, but possibly scrap the old one and put on a thicker one. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
Short term fix - washers. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
I just completed the finishing on this one, probably the best finish I've done. I'm sure not going to remove and replace the headplate at this point... and adding a washer wouldn't be very professional.... So... how about grinding down the threaded insert. Am I likely to booger it up? Does anyone know of other tuning machines that will tighten down to 7/16"? |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
Look for some different tuners? |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
Well, try it. If you crap out a bushing they're easy to come by. But I'd think that would probably work... |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
Okay - For anyone that is interested... or has this problem in the future. I went ahead and ground down the threaded inserts for these tuners to fit my "thinnish" headstock and they fit perfectly. Sometimes you have to not be afraid to try something... |
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
You might want to measure the length of the screws and make sure they won’t poke through the front. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
Nope. Plenty of room. Its not that thin... |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
Nice workaround. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
What about adding another layer to the back strap? Ed |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: a slight problem... |
The guitar is finished. After the endless finishing process I have no interest in going back to add 1/16”. Besides, it looks fine, good in fact and the problem is solved... |
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