Hi All,
as I was trying to install some vintage-style Gotoh tuners into a maple neck for a tele I`m building, a couple of the tuner screws broke, leaving most of the screw in the wood. The part of the screw is below the level of the wood surface. I did drill pilots (3/64") to the correct, carefully measured depth and wasn`t applying much force, after lubricating the screws with some soap. I`ve installed numerous tuners and never had this happen, ever. Does anyone have any advice for removing the broken screws? I`d prefer not to drill them out and fill the holes with maple dowels, but do I have any choice? After spending the better part of 2 hours doing prep, measuring 20 times, drilling pilots and all the rest I`m pretty pissed with myself.
Nigel
as I was trying to install some vintage-style Gotoh tuners into a maple neck for a tele I`m building, a couple of the tuner screws broke, leaving most of the screw in the wood. The part of the screw is below the level of the wood surface. I did drill pilots (3/64") to the correct, carefully measured depth and wasn`t applying much force, after lubricating the screws with some soap. I`ve installed numerous tuners and never had this happen, ever. Does anyone have any advice for removing the broken screws? I`d prefer not to drill them out and fill the holes with maple dowels, but do I have any choice? After spending the better part of 2 hours doing prep, measuring 20 times, drilling pilots and all the rest I`m pretty pissed with myself.
Nigel