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Old 04-09-2018, 04:36 PM
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Default Little plastic/nylon washer for tuning key
Other than Allparts does anyone know where I could find those small plastic washers that you find used on machine head tuning keys? Do hardware stores sell these? Like Home Depot or Lowe's?

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Old 04-09-2018, 05:35 PM
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Doubt you will find one there. Buy one cheap tuner of EBay and throw the rest away.
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Old 04-09-2018, 06:08 PM
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Doubt you will find one there. . . .
Quite so - that's why I make 'em myself. If you call me at the shop I can send you one: Gryphon Stringed Instruments 650-493-2131
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Quite so - that's why I make 'em myself. If you call me at the shop I can send you one: Gryphon Stringed Instruments 650-493-2131
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Old 04-09-2018, 07:37 PM
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Very generous of frank.

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Old 04-09-2018, 08:35 PM
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Quite so - that's why I make 'em myself. If you call me at the shop I can send you one: Gryphon Stringed Instruments 650-493-2131
That's very kind of you however I am not in the USA and about 2,000 miles away. I think I will check with the repair guy at my local music shop.
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Old 04-09-2018, 10:45 PM
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By chance I ordered these black Grover buttons on ebay.
Didn't know what to expect.
They turned out being an excellent fit and they included matching black screws and ... a set of those washers.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6x-Guita...19.m1438.l2649
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Old 04-10-2018, 02:27 PM
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nylon washers at McMaster Carr.
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Old 04-10-2018, 05:00 PM
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nylon washers at McMaster Carr.
Not an easy size to find:

OD = .250
ID = .160
Thickness = .050
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Old 04-11-2018, 08:55 AM
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Not an easy size to find:

OD = .250
ID = .160
Thickness = .050

indeed. these are close but will require some tweaking:

https://www.superiorwasher.com/washe...0-202-040.html

https://www.superiorwasher.com/washe...0-203-062.html

were it mine i'd make my own, but for those with limited resources, i'd opt for the thicker one and sand the height down. the id can be scooped out with an exacto.
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Old 04-11-2018, 11:29 AM
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Those look good, and should work as-is, I think. Dimensions aren't critical - just so the plastic doesn't split when jammed on the shaft. . .
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