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| lozerien |
 Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 1:14 am Post subject: Need Help enlarging Tuning Key Holes on Neck |
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I recently got my hands on some Grover Rotomatics tuning keys/machine heads/tuning pegs. The problem is my les paul has a smaller hole (8mm) and the Grovers are 10mm at the base.
Whats the best way to enlarge the hole? I read that using a DRILL is a big NO. So the other option is to use a manual hand drill ? Anyone out there knows any technician/luthier who's good at woodwork?
Please help ! |
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| munkee_m |
| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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er... hand drill and drill are also drill. la bro....... 
yes, you'll need to enlarge the hole using a special drill bit called the frostner bit. what they fear is that the normal drill bit will tear and shred open the surface( which the brand are printed on) Lacquer. a frostner bit job from behind will do the job nicely , A high speed drill will also prevent this from happening
if youre a afraid to do this yourself, get a repair man to help you with it, or if you feel adventurous, and need more detailed instructions email /call me @ 0378777500 or john@fattyandskinny.com.my |
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| brownsound79 |
| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:17 am Post subject: |
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i'm using hand-drill will metal bits... its fine with me as long as your got a steady hands...
same problem here.. standard 8mm warmoth pro neck enlarged to 10mm to fits planet waves auto-trim tuner..
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| munkee_m |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nice birds eye banana headstock
yes, metal bits are fine on UNFINISHED neck. with hard lacquer/ poly...
better not try that . PLUS, hand drill make sure its REALLy perpendicular, or else you dont wanna end up fitting a slanted tuner! use a drill press if you have one. |
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| Erna |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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wow..
really nice job there mr.brownsound..
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| brownsound79 |
| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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at the end,it look like this.. 
ITS A GOOD ONES |
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