Traditional Kluson tuner bushing removal

[bagman67]

Hi, Gang -


I have a Strat-style neck I recently acquired and it's got traditional Kluson tuners installed. The headstock face is finished but the remainder is bare or has a very light finish. I want to give it an all-over, uniform finish,  Accordingly, I need to get the bushings out without damaging the neck.  A brief tap from the backside of the headstock with a punch is not yielding results, and before I apply more brute force I figured I'd check in with the Unofficial Warmoth hive mind for some advice.


So:  Thoughts, dudes?


Yr. Humble Svt.,


Bagman

 

[mayfly]

I'd use a drill press if you have one.

 

[rob91bob]

A little bit of heat to soften the finish

 

[stratamania]

This is similar to how I have done this job in the past.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_JOFOlmWaw

 

[AirCap]

This is similar to how I have done this job in the past.

Exactly. That has been my method for almost 40 years. Works well, and doesn't damage the guitar.

 

[mayfly]

hmmmm - neat!

 

[Cagey]

In light of some of the stories we're hearing lately about roasted Maple, that could be a dangerous thing to do. Although, since roasted Maple necks are a relatively recent neck wood, there probably aren't many necks out there using that wood that have ancient, obsolete, garbage tuners on them.

 

[bagman67]

The method in that video worked perfectly, mission accomplished.  Thank you, Stratamania.

 

[BigSteve22]

This is similar to how I have done this job in the past.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_JOFOlmWaw

Nice! Thanks for posting this.

 

[stratamania]

This is similar to how I have done this job in the past.

The method in that video worked perfectly, mission accomplished.  Thank you, Stratamania.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_JOFOlmWaw

Nice! Thanks for posting this.

No problem...