envenomedcky Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Hi, I was working on a les paul for a friend of mine, been doing this for a while, but I've never run into this one, I'm not quite sure how to remove the tune-o-matic bridge pieces that the actual bridge screws in there, sorry, that's about the only thing that I don't know the name of. I think it's the post, it's either that or the post screws into it. I just want to know how to remove them without damaging the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 it's called an insert...or inserts(plural) they require care to remove..i have a few old sets of posts that i screw in and then pull gently with pliars...but these are old posts that i am not going to re use you can also wrap an old shirt around the posts really tight and pull.. AND there is a tool you can make that soapbar(i think) posted once which i am sure would be the best method but why do you even need to remove them?most work can be done(even finishing) with them still in the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envenomedcky Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 I need to remove them because I'm putting a different bridge on, it's a solid mahogany body, but the inserts are too small for the other TOM posts, and they are in there extremely tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legiticus Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 You need to put something like a wooden dowel into the hole and then screw the thumbwheel post back in. This should cause the stud to pop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan O' Zakk Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 You need to put something like a wooden dowel into the hole and then screw the thumbwheel post back in. This should cause the stud to pop out. Great call! Very, very good thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 The best way to remove the post is as follows: 1. Tape around the hole 2. Place several washers larger than the diameter of the hole on top of the hole. 3. Place a washer smaller than the diameter of the stud screw head on top of these washers. 4. Screw in the stud screw, as you screw it in, the inserts will slowly pull up out of the body. I've done this several times and haven't done any damage to the surrounding paint or wood. It works very well. I recommend you take your stud screw down to the hardware store to get the correct size washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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