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| Author: | Tom West [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sta-Tite Tuners |
The only experience I've had with steel string tuners involve enclosed ones. Have decided to try open back tuners and have gone with Grover Sta-Tites.Have tried the bushings in a 11/32 Dia. hole and this seems to work with the bushing being an easy push fit. Was wondering if anyone had problems with bushings being too loose,too tight or working loose after use. Also wonder if folks try to secure the bushings with a bit of glue.Any experiences or advice of how to approach installation appreciated. Tom |
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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sta-Tite Tuners |
Hey Tom, I use the Sta-Tites. I drill 1/4" holes for the shaft, then use the StewMac peghead bushing reamer #2062, to get a good tight press fit for the bushing. -Mark |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sta-Tite Tuners |
+1 Mark's answer. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sta-Tite Tuners |
Plus 2 mark , but I use a cheapo tapered reamer from crapsman tools . If I accidentaly ream a hair too much I fill the hole with water thin super glue to build up the thickness, works. |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sta-Tite Tuners |
Another booster for the Stew Mac tool, which is technically a counterbore. I use it because I want as much contact along the length of the tuner shaft as I can get, both with the bushing and the headstock wood. In the past, I had gotten pretty good results with two sizes of brad point bits, drilling the larger bore for the bushing first, then the smaller one for the shaft, but it was a little iffy and very time-consuming to get it right. With the SM tool, it's a no-brainer and dead-on. Pat |
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