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Another point you could comment on if you wouldn't mind > Rodgers mentions the smooth sided of the bushings having 2 concentric grooves for supergluing in place. That seems excessive to me (other than rectifying any potential bushing movement), & rather impractical in the event of needing to remove the bushing. I have found that plumbers tape is very useful alternative in this type of application. Rodgers also provide splined bushings if requested (as per Waverly), but that would make removal even more of an issue, considering the new shape of the headstock hole. The press fit of the smooth sided bushing with plumbers tape seems to me to be the most sensible approach. Please advise. Thank you again for your insight. I will first access my incoming Waverly high ratio tuners before deciding, but my PKT Dreadnought is SO exquisite that tuners of the highest quality would be most welcomed. EDIT: Is there any way to attach an image from my computer or only from the internet? Thanks |
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A European violin peg reamer is exactly 10 mm at its wide end. Running it all the way through the headstock from both sides makes a clean 10 mm hole. It is easy to get the hole off square to the headstock face if you do not pay attention. There is no reason I know to keep a 1/4" hole on the head back face, and at least one great reason not to: It is easier to install a Waverly (or similar) w/o the problem I described earlier if it's one big hole.
No one mentions them much, but the Gotoh butterbean is actually the best functioning tuner of its type. I had used several sets before I realized they get little respect in the market place (making it harder to sell guitars using them) and they worked better then, and they work fine 20 years later. At the time "people" said they would wear out quickly. Not so, IMO. Their screw holes are slightly closer together than most other ButterBeans. |
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I have no experience with super high end tuners but among the usual contenders, Schertler is the best I've used. I do with they'd come out with a version that leans a little more traditional or would fit in the space typically given on a head stock. The Schertlers are a bit longer than most other tuners so using them as replacements doesn't always work.
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With regard to reaming the hole unsquare to the top surface : To keep it centred without moving from side to side while turning I would think about this: 1. place the reamer in the hole from the top side. 2. measure the diameter of the reaming steel with a caliper at the back side as it protrudes. 3. I would then drill that size hole in a 1"x2" piece of soft wood. 4. Center that hole in the softwood on the backside of the headstock hole, while looking through from the top side. 5. Clamp the softwoon in position, protecting the headstock with a couple layers of painters tape. 6. This will keep the reamer centred as you work, increasing the softwood hole at the same rate as the headstock hole. This of course requires 6 pcs of softwood with holes. 12 pcs if wanting to reverse from the other side. Does that seem logical ? Thanks again Bruce. |
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Personally, I just eyeball it, but I do have to adjust constantly.
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I have tried to contact Rob Rodgers re info & an order but he hasn't replied for days now. Not sure what that's about. Maybe he's trying to save me a truckload of $. : EDIT: Stewmac has some nice reamers but only 9-1/2mm top end. (???) |
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I just received a build with Schertlers and I really like them. Buttery smooth, consistent and predictable. I'd recommend in cases where the more modern aesthetics work and an 18:1 ratio is acceptable.
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On one set, three of those wavy washers were missing. On another set, they doubled up on the washers on every tuner. On another set, a couple of the screws that screw into the posts were too long. Not by much, but just enough to notice a very slight wobble in the posts. On another set, it seemed to be a combination of everything above, in addition to a damaged nylon washer that required the removal/reinstallation of the spanner nut/bushing. That set is now installed on my Froggy. We don't believe any of those sets were delivered new like this, but it's harder to believe people would mess with these things after the fact. Tommy Last edited by tommieboy; 06-20-2022 at 06:42 AM. |
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