You might get away with sanding the washers down if you can't find any.That should do it.I always mount my tuners before i finish to make sure they will fit to avoid this problem.
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| Author: | GCote [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Head Stock Thickness |
I was just getting ready to put on the tuners ans the nuts didn't fit. I measured the thickness and it was at .680 and the finish is already done. What is my options?? Do they have gold nuts that I can get that are longer? They are Gotoh 510 tuners in gold. I never thought of checking the thickness of the headstoch as they were cnc'ed John Watkins and I never had an issue with them before. Thanks Gary |
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| Author: | GregG [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
If you can sand it down toward .600 it will fit. |
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| Author: | GCote [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
I would but the finish is already done. Anywhere to get washers that are .025? these are .060 thick. Gary |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
You might get away with sanding the washers down if you can't find any.That should do it.I always mount my tuners before i finish to make sure they will fit to avoid this problem.
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| Author: | GCote [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
I would but the finish is already done. Anywhere to get washers that are .025? these are .060 thick. Gary |
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| Author: | John Lewis [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
Hi- You could drill a shallow, wide counterbore in each tuner hole almost the same width and depth as the washers. This would make the tops of the washers almost flush with the peghead veneer. I don't know if this is a commission but if this is for yourself this might be a good option. I like the look - check it out here on Kent Everett's gallery page - http://www.everettguitars.com/guitargallery.html. Good luck- |
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| Author: | npalen [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
The underside of the hex on the nut can be faced a little thinner if you know someone handy with a lathe. The washers can be faced a hair thinner also if you're needing just a little. I think .687 is just borderline with the 510's. I do like the look of the recessed hardware mentioned above but I would hate to try counterboring after finishing. I could see some advantage also in that any finish lifting from overtightening might be invisible. Probably would have to use a nut driver to tighten them if the recess was too deep for an open end or box end wrench? |
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| Author: | npalen [ Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Head Stock Thickness |
Gary, you had asked originally if longer hexnuts were available. Shane Neifert had tried to get some longer ones from his Gotoh wholesaler a year or so ago. No luck. Might be a good product for an aftermarket supplier? I had looked at making some at one time but would require a special die or single point thread cutting on the lathe. Then there's the cost of plating. Nelson |
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