TBurst Std said:How about dropping the tuners in, then using a straightedge against the non-screw side of them, thus holding them in alignment. Then mark the center of each screw hole.
Updown said:This tool makes things real easy ...... http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Tuner_installation_tools/Tuner_Pin_Drill_Jig.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=7170
Makes a perfect job.
Used with a straight edge .... very easy ...... :icon_scratch: UNLESS your using Tuners with screws !! ..... which I never use :icon_biggrin:
Pic's below...
:redflag: I originally posted that link for the stewmac tool because I didn't know if they were screws or pins being used. (wasn't stated then)line6man said:Like a lot of what StewMac sells, that is a ridiculously overpriced and over-engineered tool that exists because people are too lazy to do it any other way.
You don't need any fancy $37 contraptions to drill tuner pin holes. Sperzel tuners come with these:
Updown said:NO … I'M NOT LAZY :cool01:
Updown said:I don't have any problem spending that little amount of $$ on a tool (that dose the correct job) when you spend precious $$$$ on the rest of a guitar build.
Correct & precise tools ..... make a professional job / build / finish
line6man said:Updown said:This tool makes things real easy ...... http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Tuner_installation_tools/Tuner_Pin_Drill_Jig.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=7170
Makes a perfect job.
Used with a straight edge .... very easy ...... :icon_scratch: UNLESS your using Tuners with screws !! ..... which I never use :icon_biggrin:
Pic's below...
Like a lot of what StewMac sells, that is a ridiculously overpriced and over-engineered tool that exists because people are too lazy to do it any other way.
You don't need any fancy $37 contraptions to drill tuner pin holes. Sperzel tuners come with these:
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And FWIW, Schaller tuners are screw-mount. I have a thread going in the Hardware forum, looking for a place to find their pin-based tuners, but I've had no luck.
TonyFlyingSquirrel said:line6man said:Updown said:This tool makes things real easy ...... http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Tuner_installation_tools/Tuner_Pin_Drill_Jig.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=7170
Makes a perfect job.
Used with a straight edge .... very easy ...... :icon_scratch: UNLESS your using Tuners with screws !! ..... which I never use :icon_biggrin:
Pic's below...
Like a lot of what StewMac sells, that is a ridiculously overpriced and over-engineered tool that exists because people are too lazy to do it any other way.
You don't need any fancy $37 contraptions to drill tuner pin holes. Sperzel tuners come with these:
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And FWIW, Schaller tuners are screw-mount. I have a thread going in the Hardware forum, looking for a place to find their pin-based tuners, but I've had no luck.
The Schaller Locking Tuners that Warmoth sells have the screw mount.
The Schaller Locking Tuners that StewMac sells are pin mount.
Just an "FYI" in case someone tries to replace one with the other.
How about the non-locking tuners?? I've been looking everywhere for pin-mount M6 minis.
StubHead said:How about the non-locking tuners?? I've been looking everywhere for pin-mount M6 minis.
Because the screws aren't structural, you can use "pins" for the screw mount ones, though why you would want to I don't know. If you went through a fair-sized selection of coathangers, you could find a piece of wire that's just the right size. But since the SCREWS AREN'T STRUCTURAL you don't need to. The sides of the screw have to have just barely enough grip so as to not fall out; they're not holding anything together.