electramone
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Hi All,
Just wanted to hear some opinions. I'm ready to put together another Warmoth Esquire project. I've read so many great tips and tricks to install tuner bushings into the tight painted holes. I've always used a tapered reamer and just enlarged the hole a hair and then gently tap them in using a hammer and a soft block of wood.
Now most companies who drill holes for Klusons or even Waverlys put that "step" ream in the hole making the front for the bushing larger than the back for the shaft. Now I've always reamed the hole open one size straight through. I recently read a post on another forum that this is a no no because the tighter ream in the back helps support the tuner shaft more. Does anybody see a problem with that? I can't see the tuner shaft getting less support since the shaft will be held solid in place by the bushing anyway. I've always done my tuner installs this way and never had a problem. I guess I answered my own question but always like feedback.
Great Forum! Glad I found it.
Just wanted to hear some opinions. I'm ready to put together another Warmoth Esquire project. I've read so many great tips and tricks to install tuner bushings into the tight painted holes. I've always used a tapered reamer and just enlarged the hole a hair and then gently tap them in using a hammer and a soft block of wood.
Now most companies who drill holes for Klusons or even Waverlys put that "step" ream in the hole making the front for the bushing larger than the back for the shaft. Now I've always reamed the hole open one size straight through. I recently read a post on another forum that this is a no no because the tighter ream in the back helps support the tuner shaft more. Does anybody see a problem with that? I can't see the tuner shaft getting less support since the shaft will be held solid in place by the bushing anyway. I've always done my tuner installs this way and never had a problem. I guess I answered my own question but always like feedback.
Great Forum! Glad I found it.