Robert Sorge Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Hello. I am new to the group. I have a Saga TC-10 neck that I have finished and now have new tuners to install. The holes required are larger than what it is drilled for presently. Does anyone have a good recommendation on how to procede with this and not damage the finish? I thought all I might have to drill were the small holes for the nibs. These tuners are USA Fender Tele Strat Schaller TUNERS TUNING PEGS bought on Ebay, the kind with the F on the body. Thanks, From Deer Park, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 If you know someone who works or is affiliated with a machine shop, as to borrow a reamer for a few minutes. That will work best. Some people think spinning a typical rill bit in reverse works, however I have never had good luck doing that. Use a really good brad point bit, hold it in your hand and carefully turn it backwards to score the hole. It should only be a few thousandths anyway so you might be able to do all of it by hand. You could also break out your trust Dremel with a small sanding drum on it to open the hole or even just score the edge from the inside. Hope that helps. Just be careful. -Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Deer Park! I grew up across the channel in Channelview. I agree with the reamer, but highly suggest not doing it with the Dremel unless you have a very steady hand. Either way, use masking tape over the holes to help prevent chip out. Good luck. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Reamer definitely... I tried (actually a friend of mine tried on my guitar) to open up the holes with a drill press...well, five of the holes were just fine...but the sixth is like, maybe 1 mm off...and that's enough to make it look really sloppy. It would have taken less time with a reamer and would have been more accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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