Removing tuner bushings from guitar headstock with 2$ tool
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Removing tuner bushings from a Martin guitar headstock. I used a 2$ homemade tool. It works really great and the result is totally perfect.
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One of the best DIY tools yet. Thanks!
Thanks for this video. I followed your instructions and got the bushings out without damage. However that $2 inflated to $22 😅
nice! I’m glad it worked!! sorry about the inflation 😅
Be careful, especially with veneer-capped headstock faces. I used a similar method, but the tuner bushing lifted and cracked the veneer a bit on a couple of the holes, necessitating a minor repair with CA glue. Using a clamp with 2 appropriately sized sockets (one as the driver, the other as the receiver) is a better method if you have a veneer-capped headstock.
Hi, thanks for the advice. After using this tool several times I can confirm that the bushing rises perfectly in line with the hole without tilting so it doesn't leave any type of marks on the edge of the finish, just turn it slowly
Thanks! I used some old Jenga pieces and they worked quite well. 🔩
I made this tool and it worked fantastic! Used sample cork flooring pieces from Home Depot for the cauls to protect the headstock. Thanks for posting!
Thank you! Happy to hear it was helpful !! :)
Thank you Francesco. Excellent ! I'll put get the pieces & it to use. I have previously tapped it out with a larger bolt from the underside on a cheaper guitar, but that's not the best idea for my boutique instrument. 🙄
turn the geetar over, get a 1/4" drill bit, put the chuck side in the hole, tap tap and it's out with no fuss 😂
usually the bushing is firmly fixed so doing tap tap you can splinter the wood as well as transmit too many vibrations to the instrument, this is just my advice :)
Thank you, sir !! Is there a way you could give me dimensions (L X W X D) of the wood? What kind of wood? And, also size of bolt, washer and screw? Is that carpet you have beneath the wood? Again, SUPER video and a must for folks who can't afford to get it done professionally. Thanks again !!!
Very nice and thank you !! Great tip !!!
Happy to hear it was helpful! :)
my bushings went in very snug when i pressed them in.....will this work without damaging the wood?
I apologize for answering you so late. I should see the instrument to understand your situation better, but I can tell you I've never had any problem with this method. You just have to use this tool carefully and you won't have any problem I guess. I hope it helped :)
Ha ha! Of course, great tip
What did you replace them with??
I didn't replace them. I temporarily removed them to polish the headstock and remove the satin finish :)
nice but useless to anyone else unless you tell us the sizes of bolts, etc
Hi! I just wanted to share the idea, the sizes could be different depending on the model..
In my acoustic guitar (martin d18) I used a bolt with 8,35mm head diameter, 4,87mm shank diameter, 2,87cm long.
I hope this can help you more.. :)
That is marvelous, thank you so much!
@@glfrayt Just the bolt size would do. one does not get bolts by their mm dimensions, except like M6-32 geez
@@geoschiffer867 I know and you're right! :) But I already had these bolts at home so I don't know the size. Maybe mm dimensions can help, maybe not. Anyway I just wanted to share the idea, then just try a few bolts until you find the right one. Hope it can work. Sorry for replying after so long